The Happy Rant
Barnabas Piper, Ted Kluck, and Ronnie Martin cheerfully - if sarcastically - rant about all the things that don't matter all that much (and some that do).
Tue, October 10, 2023
Episode #461 - Happy Rant Live: Questions, Questions Everywhere
In this final live episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through listener questions that cover a whole variety of topics ranging from parenting to writing to podcast success to much, much more. For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ This episode brought to you by: The New English Translation and the Timeless Truths Bible . This is a wonderful new translation of the Bible, and the Timeless Truths edition brings you insights and reflections from theologians across the centuries. Dwell Bible , the best audio bible app available today. Check out Dwell for a 30-day free trial. Visual Theology , purveyors of wonderfully-designed resources for teaching and understanding scripture better. Use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, October 06, 2023
Episode #460 - Happy Rant Live: Heroes and Rogues
In this live episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a look back at our podcast heroes and rogues galleries. Our hall of heroes from past years Our rogues gallery over the years For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ This episode brought to you by: The New English Translation and the Timeless Truths Bible . This is a wonderful new translation of the Bible, and the Timeless Truths edition brings you insights and reflections from theologians across the centuries. Dwell Bible , the best audio bible app available today. Check out Dwell for a 30-day free trial. Visual Theology , purveyors of wonderfully-designed resources for teaching and understanding scripture better. Use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, September 29, 2023
Episode #459 - Happy Rant Live : The Nostalgia Episode
In this live episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a look back at our college days. On dreaming On being a jerk On not caring On caring too much For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ This episode brought to you by: The New English Translation and the Timeless Truths Bible . This is a wonderful new translation of the Bible, and the Timeless Truths edition brings you insights and reflections from theologians across the centuries. Dwell Bible , the best audio bible app available today. Check out Dwell for a 30-day free trial. Visual Theology , purveyors of wonderfully-designed resources for teaching and understanding scripture better. Use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, September 22, 2023
Episode #458 - Diamonds in the Rough
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of stories about our high school days: Navigating Christian high school Figuring out affluence High school personas Coming of age stories Being self-conscious vs. being self-aware To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show . For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, September 14, 2023
Episode #457 - Wisdom is Wasted on the Young
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics just like the old days: Advice for folks transitioning out of college to the real world Having courage in new circumstances Having patience in growing and earning Correcting aspirations To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show . For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, September 04, 2023
Episode #456 - The Well Runneth Vintage
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics just like the old days: Things we miss that don't exist any more Music labels/publishers vs. self-release or publication The lifespan of new books Radio interviews To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show . For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, August 31, 2023
Episode #455 - Heard, Chef!
In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through the glory of the show The Bear: The Bear as an ode to Chicago and perfectly presenting Chicago characters The nearly perfect storytelling of The Bear A show about pursuing wholeness and perfection A secular show with Christian sensibilities (despite a few F-words) To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show . For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, August 24, 2023
Episode #454 - Bucket Lists, Money, and Travel
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics just like the old days: Where are we going from here? Future podcast ideas and possibilities Bucket lists: flippant thing or fulfillment before we die? Why men like talking about money and trips What did we talk about when we were young and interesting? Why Christian men are bad at conversation To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show . For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, August 17, 2023
Episode #453 - Vintage Hate
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics just like the old days: Early blog days that launched careers and spawned comment section wars How come some pastors get weird on social media after they leave the pastorate? Wait, megachurches are still doing this stuff? What exactly is an "executive pastor"? To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show . For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, August 10, 2023
Episode #452 - Fly Fishing, Poker, and Dream Retirement Jobs
In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Ronnie the outdoorsman A River Runs Through It and the late 90s Christian fly fishing boom The male attraction to poker nights Having purpose in retirement Dream retirement jobs To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show . For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, August 03, 2023
Episode #451 - Barbenheimer, Elon's Folly, and Does Seminary Matter?
In this episode Ronnie and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Live show nostalgia - a look back The Barbenheimer phenomenon--how did this happen and why it's kind of great So, Elon Musk is ruining twitter Does seminary really matter? Why? For whom? To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show . For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, July 27, 2023
Episode #450 - Preaching Failures, Normal Things That Used to be Weird, and Memory-Making Parents
In this episode the boys wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Our worst preaching moments Things that are normal now that would have been really weird when we were growing up Is it good that parents are addicted to making memories? To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show . For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, July 20, 2023
Episode #449 - Threads, Flat-Footed Preaching, and Christian Books We Need (CORRECTED)
In this episode Ronnie and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: First impressions of Threads Is Threads the social media platform to save all platforms? Our propensity to expect the next thing to be a better thing Flat-footed preaching vs Sound bite preaching What Christian books need to be written? To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show . For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, July 13, 2023
Episode #448 - Travel Complaints and a HISTORIC Announcement
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a couple topics and then make a very significant announcement in the life of our show: Pastors and social media travel freak-outs When did this start? When will it End? ANNOUNCING OUR NEXT LIVE SHOW A historic announcement in the life of this show To get details and purchase tickets for the live show visit https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show . For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, July 06, 2023
Episode #447 - Appreciating Tim Keller
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a remembrance and appreciation of Tim Keller: When we first encountered him Appreciating his clear, but not weird and crazy, reformedom Tim's influence on urban church planting and making cities cool His unique preaching style For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, June 29, 2023
Episode #446 - Books, Vigilantes, and Romance
In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Books that everyone loves that you dislike or don't get The most ripped-off Christian authors Books that turned us on to writing Guilty pleasure books Violent vigilantes vs. Christian romance Good writing vs. bad stories For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, June 22, 2023
Episode #445 - Denominations are Fun
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Denominational convention fun in New Orleans and Memphis The non-denomination denomination How different denominations do smugness Palatable vs. unpalatable pretensions Zoom backgrounds by denomination For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, June 15, 2023
Episode #444 - Books That Shaped Us and Slippery Slopes
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Books that shaped us as children Books that have shaped us this year Our families' relationship with TV Slippery slope TV shows Fight Club hate For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, June 08, 2023
Episode #443 - Spending by Age, Fashion Arcs, and the Fame Effect
In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Our spending arc by age and stage The dad fashion arc People's relationship with photos How fame effects relationships Old models of fame vs. new For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, May 31, 2023
Episode #442 - Adult Boredom and Middle-Aged Motivation
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: What does boredom look like and feel like as an adult? Do boring people know they are boring? How do we escape boring interactions? What motivates us at this point in life? For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, May 25, 2023
Episode #441 - The Danger of Affirmation, Almost Repentance, and Difficult Apologies
In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: The danger of telling someone "good job" Almost repentance and reconciliation in stories Apologies are never easy Balancing fallenness and repentance in story telling For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, May 18, 2023
Episode #440 - Food and Movie Mount Rushmore
In this episode Ted and Ronnie wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Food Movie Mt. Rushmore Artists and their relationships with critics The idol of Creative Control How Ted never does the third ad break as a sort of commentary on the state of things. For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, May 12, 2023
Episode #439 - Replacement Communities, Cruises, and Air BnB Aesthetics
In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Middle aged pastor personas online Fill-in communities for church The Cruise experience Air BnB aesthetics: so creative they're the same everywhere Is it possible to be unique in the internet age? For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, May 04, 2023
Episode #438 - Great Business Stories, Office Aesthetics, and Alan Greenspan
In this episode Ted and Ronnie wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Great American business stories: The Happy Rant and Nike. Ted is Alan Greenspan “Air” tried hard to be “Moneyball” and “Jerry Maguire” but fell short 1980s office aesthetics “Without Limits” is the true and better “Air.” For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, April 27, 2023
Episode #437 - Vacation is Hard Work
In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Parents at high school sporting events The work it takes to go on vacation Different styles of vacation The nautical life - manhood tests, new guy pressures, and more Making vacation friends For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, April 20, 2023
Episode #436 - Damon, Affleck, "Air", and Death Scenes
In this episode Ted and Ronnie wander to and fro through a variety of topics: The movie, Air, and the work of Damon and Affleck What if Damon and Affleck partner with us on a movie project? Downton Abbey , the second movie Pastoral perspectives on death scenes in movies For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, April 18, 2023
Episode #435 - Church Imitating Culture, Goblin Mode, and the Nuance of Anxiety
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Everything is grim and nothing is funny Is the church 7-10 years behind culture or 70 years behind it? How the church can respond to culture instead of imitating it Goblin mode: the squalor of soul The monolith of anxiety and how we can't approach it with nuance Redefining failure and disappointment For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, April 06, 2023
Episode #434 - Twenty Year Perspectives Looking Backward and Forward
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: How would your 20-year-old self view your current self? How did we find our way into our gifts and callings? Where do we see ourselves in another twenty years? Ministry, retirement, and raising up young people For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, March 30, 2023
Episode #433 - Remembering Ourselves: The Gen X Show
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Quintessential Gen X movies The Gen X ethos of opposing baby boomers Gen X icons (living and dead) Misery as a brand Anxiety is the new cynicism For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, March 23, 2023
Episode #432 - Middle Aged Birthdays the Most Millennial Movie
In this episode Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Middle aged birthdays: the moods, celebrations, and gifts that make them awful or wonderful Why La La Land is the MOST millennial movie How we move on from dreams and pursuits well For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, March 16, 2023
Episode #431 - Millennial Movies, Casual Profanity, and Self-Conscious Consumption
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Why Millennial movies kind of stink The rise of casual profanity Self-conscious story telling The millennial love of irony Consumption as a persona builder For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, March 09, 2023
Episode #430 - Gen Z and Digital Communication
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Gen Z stinks at tech support Gen Z and email Dealing with texts from non-friends Gen Z can't do humor Gen Z as elite processors of information For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, March 02, 2023
#429 - Questions Questions Everywhere
This episode includes all the usual wandering to and fro, but in a very different way than usual: it includes every single one of the live Q&A's that Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas have done since 2017. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this abundant collection of absurd and clever and dumb and brilliant questions and responses. TIME STAMPS: Q&A 1 - 00:01:42 Q&A 2 - 00:50:15 Q&A 3 - 1:31:00 Q&A 4 - 2:30:00 Q&A 5 - 3:32:00 For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, February 23, 2023
Episode #428 - Pastor Websites, the Asbury Revival, and Social Media Ministers
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: What other posters need a "Clearly Reformed" website? (Tim Keller, Matt Chandler, Steve Furtick, Francis Chan, Andy Stanley, Carl Truman, etc.) Violated reality Asbury Revival responses and the tendency toward skepticism Asbury responses by theological camp, especially reformed Can you have a "social media ministry? For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Bonus · Mon, February 20, 2023
Introducing: March or Die
If you enjoy listening to Happy Rant, we've got another great show that you'll want to add to your playlist. Let us introduce you to March or Die, hosted by Jeremy Stalnecker! Jeremy's show seeks to help listeners answer one of the toughest questions we all face, "How do I move forward when my world is falling apart?" LISTEN TO MORE EPISODES OF MARCH OR DIE: Interview with "The Voice" winner Todd Tilghman: https://apple.co/41jipMa / https://spoti.fi/3y6sfnn Interview with Jeff and Jordan Harmon of Angel Studios Behind The Chosen: https://apple.co/3Ze7n99 / https://spoti.fi/3IMvVAI Interview with Executive Director of S2L Recovery & Addiction Recovery Specialist Adam Comer: https://apple.co/3ExJ1z0 / https://spoti.fi/3XQllgg Interview with Dr. Jason Peters, CEO of Hope Haven: https://apple.co/3XQlVKY / https://spoti.fi/3Kxumru FOLLOW MARCH OR DIE: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/march-or-die/id1517415146 LifeAudio: https://www.lifeaudio.com/march-or-die/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KRlvV3958YtuVFfMiSCXC LEARN MORE ABOUT MARCH OR DIE HOST JEREMY STALNECKER: Website: https://www.jeremystalnecker.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremystalnecker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremystalneckerofficial Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, February 16, 2023
Episode #427 - Satanic Performances, Clearly Reformed, and Birthday Requests
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: The Satanic Grammys and Satan's big trick Reformed reactions to the Grammy's BREAKING NEWS: Kevin DeYoung is Clearly Reformed Birthday requests for grown ups (especially pastors) For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, February 09, 2023
Episode #426 - Counseling Tom Brady and ChatGPT for Preachers
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Tom Brady's retirement and Jared C. Wilson's grief How we would counsel Tom Brady A little shameless self-promotion How ChatGPT will affect ministry and preaching For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, February 02, 2023
Episode #425 - Porn, Confession, and Outlooks on Life by Decade
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Why is porn the only sin men talk about any more? Why reformed people often struggle to talk about heart stuff How we avoid the vulnerable stuff by silence and by talking Our outlook on life by decade - 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, January 26, 2023
Episode #424 - Keeping Up With New Things, Awkward Conversations, and Bad Names for Theologians
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety ion topics: What new things do we still try to keep up with? The performative aspects of keeping up with new things Fullbacks and casseroles Extricating ourselves from awkward conversations Names that will not work for theologians For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, January 19, 2023
Episode #423 - Apple Watches, Pastor Fashion, and Doing Dad Things
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Pastors and Apple Watches (and John Piper's mishap) Preaching motions, gesticulations, and mobility How pastoral fashion affects pastoral output What it looks like for pastors to dress their age Becoming "dad" instead of "a guy" Doing the Daddest things For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, January 12, 2023
Episode #422 - New Years Resolutions and Movie Plot Devices
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: What New Year's resolutions are the best for being pretentious and superior? A draft of the best movie plot and character devices and why we love them For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, December 22, 2022
Episode #421 - Litigating Christmas
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Ted has a big confession and needs help litigating it from Ronnie and Barnabas What does one do when one has NO CHRISTMAS TREE Piper Family Christmas decorations For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology (https://visualtheology.church) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, December 15, 2022
Episode #420: Year-End Book List Lineup
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. How year-end book lists are planned and put together (make it about me, posture a bit, be well-rounded, etc.) 2. Incorporating theology, history, Wendell Berry, biographies, and more 3. Barnabas and Ronnie's year-end book list line-up from 1-9 For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology ( https://visualtheology.church ) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, December 08, 2022
Episode #419: Churches and Christmas: The Great Debate
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. The outrage and controversy over churches meeting on Christmas 2. Deviating from a sermon series for Advent 3. Variations in Church Christmas decorations 4. Christmas pastor attire Santa as a type of Christ For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology ( https://visualtheology.church ) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, December 01, 2022
Episode #418: Pastor Voices and Wanting to be Liked
In this episode of The Happy Rant, Ted and Ronnie wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. Pastor voices 2. How does a pastor come across authentically from the pulpit? 3. Fake intellectual pastors and theological verbiage 4. Wanting to be liked vs. wanting to appear smart For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology ( https://visualtheology.church ) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, November 25, 2022
Episode #417: We Are Professional Readers (3 Free Chapters of Our Audiobook)
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do something a little different. Instead of wandering to and fro they offer up three free chapters from the audiobook of The Happy Rant. Chapter 1: Evangelical Fame (We do weird stuff with Christian celebrity.) Chapter 8: Evangelical Money Guilt (Why are Christians so weird about money?) Chapter 14: Manly Men (What is manhood? What makes a good man?) For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology ( https://visualtheology.church ) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, November 17, 2022
Episode #416 - Advent Books and What Men Actually Need in the Church
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1) The big three for men in the church (according to a tweeter): Money, Sex, and Fitness 2) Are men actually leaving the church? 3) What men actually need in church 4) Learning leadership right For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology ( https://visualtheology.church ) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, November 10, 2022
Episode #415: Mad About Christmas (and Everything Else)
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. Why are people so aggressive about when they start Christmas? 2. Identity everything - claiming and defending holidays or anything else 3. When is aggression the right response to anything? 4. Holding your ground vs. being an aggressive jerk 5. How the insistence of having a take feeds aggression and anger For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology ( https://visualtheology.church ) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, November 03, 2022
Episode #414 - Growing Up in Church and Growing Out of Cage Stage Calvinism
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. The death of cool as a thing 2. Our stories of growing up in the church 3. Growing out of cage stage calvinism 4. Post Young, Restless Reformed church For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology ( https://visualtheology.church ) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, October 27, 2022
Episode #413: Halloween Shenanigans and the Enneagram
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. Our feelings about Halloween and experiences with it growing up 2. Ronnie’s experience at a college football game 3. Halloween costumes by enneagram numbers 4. Why we love writing (especially since we’ve griped about it a lot) For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology ( https://visualtheology.church ) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, October 20, 2022
Episode #412: Jesus’s PR Campaign, Viral Kindness, and Therapy Filling in for Church
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie and Barnabas, sans Ted, wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. Jesus apparently needs a $100 million PR campaign 2. But does Jesus want a PR campaign? Will it do any good? 3. Is viral kindness actually kind? 4. Is therapy booming because the church is failing? (pastors as counselors, therapists as hired friends, and outsourcing honesty) For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology ( https://visualtheology.church ) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, October 13, 2022
Episode #411: How Teens View Parents, Boring Adults, and Online Genuineness
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas, sans Ronnie, wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. Observations on how teens view their parents 2. How adults get boring 3. What’s the deal with Ronnie’s hair? 4. Why do people watch selfie videos? 5. Is there any way to be genuine online? For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology ( https://visualtheology.church ) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, October 06, 2022
Episode #410: Elvis, Journey, and the Energy of Rock Music Movies
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Ronnie sans Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. Baz Luhrman’s Elvis movie 2. Do we really care about Elvis? 3. The delightful energy of rock music movies 4. Journey and the appeal of beige music 5. The business of fame and whether we’ll ever see another dollar from this podcast For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology ( https://visualtheology.church ) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, September 29, 2022
Episode #409: Academic Drudgery & Breaking Writing Slumps
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. How do professors choose how much to assign? 2. What makes a good professor? 3. Syllabus flexes 4. How do we break writing slumps? 5. Romanticism about writing: where did we lose it and where do we still have it? For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology ( https://visualtheology.church ) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, September 22, 2022
Episode #408: Celebrity Deaths, Public Grief, and Hero Worship
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. Reacting to the death of Queen Elizabeth 2. Reacting to the reactions to the death of Queen Elizabeth 3. Why do so many people make grieving about them? 4. Which celebrity deaths really affected us? 5. Adult hero worship and “knowing” public figures For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out The Happy Rant book at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ . Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, September 15, 2022
Episode #407: Book Sales Numbers, The Marketing Game, and Leo Marvin
In this episode of The Happy Rant, Ted and Barnabas, sans Ronnie, wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. Why does Ted mock the very things to which he devotes his time? 2. Doing dumb marketing things out necessity 3. Do most books really sell under 2,000 copies? 4. Social media influencing and playing the marketing game (which doesn’t work) 5. Giving away our own books and feeling like Leo Marvin For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology ( https://visualtheology.church ) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, September 08, 2022
Episode #406: The Sound of Silence and The Name of Your Waiter
In this episode of The Happy Rant, Ted, Ronnie and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. The “We notice your silence” people on social media 2. Are we obliged to post about everything? 3. Learning the names of waitstaff: a pastor thing? 4. Book release expectations and feedback we’ve received For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology ( https://visualtheology.church ) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, September 01, 2022
Episode #405: Parenting, Sports, Church, and “Theology of” Books
In this episode of The Happy Rant, Ted, Ronnie and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. How many more “Theology of” books do we need? 2. Theology of sports and ruining fun 3. Trading on people’s dreams 4. Parenting, sports, and church 5. Theology of food and reforemdom 6. Doing moderation well For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology ( https://visualtheology.church ) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, August 25, 2022
Episode #404: Talking about Talking about Politics
In this episode of The Happy Rant, Ronnie and Barnabas (sans Ted) wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. Coming to politics from different backgrounds and upbringings 2. What does it mean (and not mean) to be politically homeless? 3. When, why, and how should pastors address political issues from the pulpit? 4. Loyalty to different kingdoms 5. What we’ve enjoyed reading recently For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology ( https://visualtheology.church ) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, August 18, 2022
Episode #403 - Outsourcing, Frugality, Sermon Prep, and Sports Gambling
In this episode of The Happy Rant, Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. Wives doing lawn care 2. Outsourcing lawn care vs. the testosterone of DIY 3. The hardest part of sermon prep 4. Outsourcing sermon prep 5. When is sports gambling sinful? For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology ( https://visualtheology.church ) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, August 11, 2022
Episode #402 - Book Launch Vibes, Back to School, and Preaching vs. Teaching
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. How our book launch has felt 2. Back-to-school observations in 2022 3. Back-to-school shopping styles 4. Homework theories and summer reading 5. Preaching vs. teaching (especially to teens) For more ranting, conversation, and cultural analysis check out our book, The Happy Rant: Wandering To and Fro Through Some Things That Don’t Matter All That Much (and a Few That Really Do) at https://thehappyrant.com/book/ Visit our show store where you can find shirts, notebooks, bags, and more. Our merchandise makes great gifts and is an ideal way to look cooler than all your friends too at https://thehappyrant.com/shop/ Check out our sponsor: Visual Theology ( https://visualtheology.church ) and use the code “happyrant” at checkout for a 20% discount! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, August 02, 2022
Episode #401 - A Book Baby is Born
In this episode of Ronnie and Barnabas celebrate the birth of their Happy Rant book baby by wandering to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. How does this book compare to Carl Trueman’s "The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self"? 2. The experience of reading the audiobook 3. Sections that pleasantly surprised us and surpassed our expectations 4. Should this count toward Ronnie's doctoral thesis? 5. How many end-of-year book lists will this end up on? WHERE TO BUY THE BOOK: https://thehappyrant.com/book/ https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Rant-Wandering-Through-Things/dp/0736985328 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, July 28, 2022
Episode #400 - Retiree Lawncare Psychosis and How Our Generation Is Failing as Parents
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas (sans vacationing Ronnie) wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. Winning the local lawncare contest 2. The psyche of obsessive lawn watering 3. The retirement obsession with tinkering 4. What our generation is missing as parents (that our kids will really resent) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, July 21, 2022
Episode #399 - Fictional Friends and Convincing Action Heroes
In this episode of The Happy Rant, Ted and Barnabas (sans vacationing Ronnie) wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. We are unfit preachers 2. Which fictional TV characters would make good friends? 3. Which fictional movie characters would make good friends? 4. What makes a convincing action hero (and which actors just aren’t) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, July 14, 2022
Episode #398 - Parenting Questions and Answers
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics. (This was originally a Patreon bonus episode.) 1. Why do people love to give unsolicited parenting advice? 2. What do you do when you receive unsolicited parenting advice? 3. Are we obliged to like other people’s children? 4. What parenting advice do you wish you'd gotten when you were younger? To hear more like this or to support the podcast on Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/HappyRantPodcast Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, July 07, 2022
Episode #397: Pastoral Martial Arts, Karate Kid, and Podcast Magazine
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. Which Karate Kid character is Matt Chandler? 2. Thoughts on Cobra Kai 3. Star Wars, Marvel, and Hollywood’s new industry: nostalgia 4. Celebrities in print vs. on screen 5. Podcast Magazine Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, June 30, 2022
Episode #396 - A New Metric for Reformedom, Big Families, and Ministry Families on Social Media
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. A new metric for measuring reformedom 2. The general reformed lack of social skills 3. Kids as missional output and/or outsourcing evangelism 4. Matt Chandler as the Karate Kid 5. Pastors’ families on social media Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, June 23, 2022
Episode #395 - No Enthusiasm and Nothing to Talk About
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. Ted is so glum he’s bad at being glum 2. Are church planters just small business owners? 3. Everyone keeps doing the same things and arguing about the same things 4. Why do we even keep doing this podcast? 5. Reformed people romanticize plodding 6. How many actual exceptional people do we know? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, June 16, 2022
Episode #394 - Vegas, Top Gun, Movie Stars, and More
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. Ted’s Vegas vibe 2. The Top Gun phenomenon and nostalgic keggers 3. Is Miles Teller a movie star? 4. The Tom Cruise aging pathology 5. Going at famous people’s kids on social media Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, June 09, 2022
Episode #393 - Pastoring Through Crises
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie and Barnabas, sans Vegas-going Ted, wander to and fro through a variety of topics. Or really just one: leading a church during times of cultural crisis. They discuss: 1. Deciding what to address with the congregation 2. Handling contentious cultural moments from the pulpit 3. Differences between a small church in a small town and a larger church in a big city 4. Navigating contentious cultural issues among leadership teams Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, June 02, 2022
Episode #392 - Parenting Older Kids and When Religious Institutions Should Just Go Away
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. Generational differences in parenting 2. Honesty in parenting vs. giving the impression of perfection 3. Relinquishing control as a parent 4. When is it better for particular churches or denominations to just go away? 5. Shepherding those inside a broken institution vs. the reputation to those outside 6. Humility vs. ego in leadership Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, May 26, 2022
Episode #391 - Leaving Twitter, Missing Old Fashioned Discourse, and Back to School
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: - Why should anyone stay on Twitter? - Why are people leaving Twitter, and why now especially? - How did we used to discourse before social media? - Phone addiction vs. social media addiction - Our summer plans and going back to school Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, May 19, 2022
Episode #390 - The New Radio, Why We Write, and Lifting Up Younger Generations
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas, sans Ronnie, wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. Podcasts as the new radio 2. If there are so many writers and books, why do we keep doing it? 3. Writing idealism vs. pragmatism/capitalism 4. Writing for legacy vs. writing to “make it” 5. How do we treat younger generations well instead of dumping all over them? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, May 12, 2022
Episode #389 - The Last Laugh: Regrettable Choices, Ministry Mistakes, and Holy Kisses
In this episode of The Happy Rant, Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics as posed by our listeners LIVE from New Albany, Indiana leading up to the final T4G conference: 1. Fan encounters and celebrity moments 2. Regrettable cultural choices and fashion decisions 3. Pastoral and teaching mistakes 4. Greeting others with a holy kiss 5. Transformative books, music, and movies for us 6. Slapping pastors (again) 7. The “C” in Jared C. Wilson - wrong answers only 8. Book endorsements 9. Ideal piece of sports memorabilia 10. Who in the Bible do we identify with the most? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, May 05, 2022
Episode #388 - The Last Laugh: Writing Advice, Marriage Advice, and The D.Min Life
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics LIVE from New Albany, Indiana leading up to the final T4G conference: 1. Church decor and interesting instruments 2. Writing advice and writing cohorts 3. The value of writing inspiration 4. Advice for D.Min students and Ronnie’s classroom vibe 5. Marriage advice and marriage questions Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, April 28, 2022
Episode #387 - The Last Laugh: T4G Retrospective and the Future of Reformedom
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics LIVE from New Albany, Indiana leading up to the final T4G conference: 1. A T4G retrospective of our favorite moments 2. The future of reformed conferences 3. Angry Calvinists 4. Tell me you’re reformed without telling me you’re reformed 5. Violent Grace 6. Fighting famous pastors Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, April 21, 2022
Episode #386 - Disappearing Youth Pastors, Pastoral Communication, and the Gaming Life
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. Where have all the youth pastors gone? 2. Are church planters the new youth pastors? 3. Are pastors particularly bad at digital and personal communication? 4. Gaming as a career and as socially acceptable Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, April 14, 2022
Episode #385 - The Hillsong Implosion, Lavish Lifestyles, and Pastoral Bullying
In this episode of The Happy Rant, Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. How is selling out going? 2. The Hillsong controversy (implosion) and pastoral lavish lifestyles 3. What level of lavishness is acceptable for pastors? 4. Will successful pastors inevitably be accused of bullying? 5. How do we avoid this sort of pastoral and church failure? 6. The etiquette for introverts hosting extraverts Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, April 07, 2022
Episode #384 - The Slap, The Oscars, and a Reformed Royal Rumble
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. Gauging our Oscars interest 2. Is Will Smith an actual movie star? 3. The Slap: our takes on the takes 4. Who would we choose to slap if given the chance? 5. A T4G royal rumble Check out Visual Theology: https://visualtheology.church/ (use the code Happy Rant at check out) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, March 31, 2022
Episode #383 - Please Allow Us to Introduce Ourselves
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper wander to and fro through a variety of topics: 1. Who we are, a brief introduction for new listeners 2. What we love about podcasting together 3. How we would describe our show: The Seinfeld of podcasts, a Piper family dinner party, and a description to aspirational college students Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, March 24, 2022
Episode #382 - Goodbye, Independence
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Moving from sweet freedom to being corporate sell outs Our upcoming train wreck of a live show A podcast prenup Crispin Glover vs. Jared C. Wilson Early memories of the show Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, March 17, 2022
Episode #381 - Tiny Houses, The Suburbs, and Small Town Church Planting
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas (sans Ronnie) wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Big changes coming Photos of shoes in airports Tiny houses. Why? Suburban living vs. urban living The sexiness of small town church planting Get your tickets to our upcoming live show! https://thehappyrant.com/the-live-show/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, March 11, 2022
Episode #380 - Metaverse Church, Generational Names, and Outgrowing Funny
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Metaverse church campuses and whether the metaverse will ruin church Book publishing in the metaverse (we want in!) Guys named Dale Generational names When funny people outgrow being funny Visit https://thehappyrant .com for merchandise and live event details! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, March 03, 2022
Episode #379 - The Art of Pastoring Post-Covid
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie and Barnabas (sans Ted) wander to and fro through a variety of topics. Well, really just one topic: Channeling Jared C. Wilson What is different about pastoring in a world recovering from COVID? What challenges are pastors facing? How is the life of the church different? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, February 25, 2022
Episode #378 - #AmWriting, Writing Personas, and Pastoral Personality Types
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Honest book promo interviews Gestating books The vibe, persona, and desire of #AmWriting Perfectionism vs. Competitiveness Pastoral competitiveness and personality types Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, February 18, 2022
Episode #377 - Saving Evangelicalism, Hero Worship, and Young People's Passion
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas (sans Ronnie) wander to and fro through a variety of topics: The David Brooks NYT piece about folks trying to redeem evangelicalism How we hero worship and look for "saviors" What is the New York Times of young folks? What are young people passionate about? Being "into" stuff in the 90s vs. today Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, February 11, 2022
Episode #376 - Aldi Enthusiasts, Anti-Sports Personas, and Social Media Misery
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas (sans Ronnie Tarmac) wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Why we love Aldi, from friendly employees to real human interactions over carts Ronnie's Super Bowl vibe The anti-sports persona and who its seeking to impress How focusing on misery makes us more miserable, especially on social media Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, February 03, 2022
Episode #375 - Old Theological Debates, Twitter Warriors, Theobros, and Pinko Commies
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Reliving the 80s through theological debate, specifically complementarianism What did Twitter warriors do before Twitter? Defining "theobros" Reviving "pinko commy" Is twitter temptation? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, January 27, 2022
Episode #374 - Aging Out,Teaching Teens, and Getting Back to Normal
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: What is the age ceiling on "visioneering"? Publishing trends in pastoring books Leading and teaching teens - are we too old and irelevant? What does it even mean to "get back to normal" after the last two years? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, January 21, 2022
Episode #373 - Weather Muscles, Sonesta Select, and Pastors at Restaurants
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a varity of topics: Hearth time Know it all kids and the cultural anthropology of modern teens Losing northern muscles Having earthquake muscles Goodbye Hyatt Place, hello Sonesta Select Vision casting at Taco Bell Pastors and Restaurants Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, January 13, 2022
Episode #372 - Keeping up with the Gainses and Matt Damon's Fashion
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Chip and Joanna Gaines are the original influencers Paul Tripp as hipster influencer Writing 4,000 words a day Matt Damon as youth group mime performer Only Murders in the Building - thoughts and reflections Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, December 23, 2021
Episode #371 - Christmas Movies, Carols, and 2022 Predictions
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Diehard, the Christmas movie: our takes Christmas carol discussions and disagreements Finding consensus on good Christmas movies Things we expect to look back on at the end of 2022 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, December 14, 2021
Episode #370 - Hallmark Thinkpieces and Cruise Ship Vibes
In this episode of the Happy Rant podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: The perks of ruddiness Ronnie's think piece on Hallmark Movies Ted's tenure and Taylor Swift Takes Cruise ship experiences and vibes River Cruises Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, December 03, 2021
Episode #369 - Taylor Swift, Sound Guys, and Everyone is Anglican
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie and Barnabas Wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Ronnie's new music Middle aged men fanboying over Taylor Swift Taylor Swift, the Beth Moore of pop music The sound guy persona Why is everyone becoming Anglican? Quick hitter questions: soup vs. stew, drive thru vs. go inside, holiday foods Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, November 24, 2021
Episode #368 - New Website, Khaki Pants, and Downton Abbey
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Our brand new website and merchandise A silk shirt weekend with Josh McDowell Blazers and Khakis, the academic uniform The ethos of khaki pants Piper's introduction to Downton Abbey Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, November 18, 2021
Episode #367 - Drisky Business, Cracker Barrel Christians, and Reformed Mingle
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: DRISKY BUSINESS: evaluating Mark Driscoll's Yoda tweeting technique The practicalities of punching something evil in the face Cracker Barrel Christians vs. Whole Foods Christians Reformed Mingle (not a joke): a new reformed dating site Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, November 15, 2021
Episode #366 - Writing Voice, If We Could Not Fail, and Spousal Appreciation
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie and Barnabas wander to and fro through three topics, specifically through 3 Patreon episodes: How do you find your voice as a writer? What would we do if we knew we could not fail? What do we appreciate about our wives? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, November 04, 2021
Episode #365 - Writing Fame, MLMs for Men, and Side Hustles
In this episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Gospel Project writing fame What MLMs would work for men? Side hustles for ministry The poverty reputation "I could make more in the marketplace" Working for money vs. working for purpose Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, October 28, 2021
Episode #364 - The Last T4G, Listener Questions, and Resurrecting Vince Vaughn
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: The final T4G - but why? And How are we feeling about it? A Piper name drop of the Rise and Fall of Mars Hill Things we're enjoying What career would we do if we could do anything else? Do we care about James Bond movies? Vince Vaughn opinions Who's the most surprising fan of The Rant? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, October 14, 2021
Episode #363 - Leadership, Brand and Finding Margin
In this episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: The demographic of people who use "margin" Leadership brand vs. leaders we'd actually follow Humility as a brand What does it mean to lead our family? The pitfalls of the five paragraph essay Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, October 08, 2021
Episode #362 - The Pied Piper and Heresy Rant
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted Ronnie and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Dutch Adam & Eve John Piper the punching bag The Pied Piper Book (hit piece on Piper) The Heresy Rant The New Yorker tote bag flex Other brand flexes Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, September 30, 2021
Episode #361 - The Ohio Episode (from Guardians to Photo Shoots)
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: The evolution of khakis (and dressing our age) Ronnie's epic "accidental" Christmas photo shoot Wardrobe changes Rebranding Cleveland baseball Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, September 17, 2021
Happy Rant LIVE, Part 3 - Listener Q&A
In this LIVE episode of the Happy Rant, recorded at the First Baptist Church of Hurst, Texas, Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics, all provided by listeners. They range from meeting our wives to owning minor league baseball teams to the Mark Driscoll podcast. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, September 13, 2021
Happy Rant LIVE, Part 2 - Baptistries, Baptism, the Gentrification of Souls, and the Whitest Things
In this LIVE episode of the Happy Rant, recorded at the First Baptist Church of Hurst, Texas, Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Our amazing hosts Breaking down baptistries Personas of different views of baptism Why is smugness so fun? The gentrification of souls The whitest things Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, September 10, 2021
Happy Rant LIVE, Part 1 - Church Aesthetics, Buddies with Beth Moore, and Reformed "Us Weekly"
In this LIVE episode of the Happy Rant, recorded at the First Baptist Church of Hurst, Texas, Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Hot or Not - 90s mega church aesthetics, being assertive, and reformedom The psychology and pathology of buddying up to Beth Moore on social media Flustered by celebrity Celebrity accessibility ruins things The reformed version of US WEEKLY Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, August 27, 2021
Episode #360 - Let's Talk Deconstruction
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: The Josh Harris deconstruction kits What parts of deconstruction might be good What we get wrong about deconstruction Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, August 19, 2021
Episode #359 - Fathering, Feelings, and Field of Dreams
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Moving your kid into college How sadness about change hits us What is the most Christian response to sadness? Field of Dreams: Awesome or Not? The difficulty of being 30 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, August 12, 2021
Episode #358 - Self-Promotion vs. Self-Awareness
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: TV size as a personality statement Donald Miller and car promotions Loss of social cues when making marketing requests The muddying of business and personal in self-promotion How to market our book without being the worst? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, August 05, 2021
Episode #357 - Funny Again, Shyamalan Takes, and Weird Kid Names
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Why aren't we funny any more? M. Night Shyamalan takes and opinions - awesome or garbage? Jared C. the moviegoer and screenwriter Kids with Weird names Theologian names for kids Dock life and camping LIVE SHOW DETAILS Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, July 29, 2021
Episode #356 - Summer Camp, Coffee, Anxiety, and Ministry Ego
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas (sans Ronnie) wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Ted at summer camp Finding the original hipster Coffee and anxiety Drisky thoughts Fighting ego in ministry Mullets and mustaches Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, July 22, 2021
Episode #355 - Men of the Cloth
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie and Barnabas (sans Ted) wander to and fro through a variety of topics, particularly about being men of the cloth: Writing process vs. sermon preparation Finding your voice as a preacher Unexpected things in ministry Handling the lowliness of pastoring in all its counter-cultural uncoolness Pastors making and keeping (or not) friends Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, July 15, 2021
Episode #354 - Reformed on Reformed Violence and Woody Allen Films
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Ronnie, sans vacationing Barnabas, wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Being the Annie F. Downs Enneagram podcast Visual Theology, our new partner Why reformed people love to attack reformed people What is our responsibility in pastoral blowups? How we feel about Woody Allen films Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, July 09, 2021
Episode #353 - The Driscoll Episode
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie and Barnabas wander to and fro through one topic: Mark Driscoll. Our reaction to the new podcast "The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill" Our early reactions and responses when Driscoll got big What made Driscoll so captivating to so many and turned others off When we knew it was time to be out on Driscoll Lessons we may have learned from the Driscoll experience Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, July 01, 2021
Episode #352 - Book Slogs, CRT, and What We're Enjoying
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Books that are slogs to read Carl Trueman the prophet The new McCarthyism Critical race theory the bogeyman What we are reading and watching Seminary killing the love of reading Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, June 24, 2021
Episode #351 - Glossary of Terms
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics, but this time it's a little different. This time they go through a glossary of podcast terms and slang from their forthcoming Happy Rant book. Terms include: @JaredCWilson Baby Christian Slumlords Dougie Fresh Drisky SO MANY MORE Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, June 17, 2021
Episode #350 - Parenting Teens, Creativity, Southern Decor vs. Hipster Decor
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Ronnie the outdoor cat Writing is a young or old man's game Writing as a parent of teens Glum vs. cranky Overuse of "brilliant" and "genius" The interior decorating wars: Southern vs. Hipster Buying vibes vs. creating them Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, June 10, 2021
Episode #349 - Constitutional Bibles and Security Details
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Outrage over a United States Constitutional Study Bible What should be in study Bibles? What are we allowed to riff on? Drisky Business What would having a security detail be like? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, June 01, 2021
Episode #348 - Small Church Pastors, Ghost Writing, and Offensive Celebrations
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Ronnie the retreat designer Ignored small church pastors Ghost writing is terrible Or is it? Taking offense at celebrations When did offense become our default? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, May 20, 2021
Episode #347 - The Dating Episode
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Where did casual dating go? The effects of "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" Why's it so hard to ask someone out? Dating according to theology The loss of conversation skills Raising kids to date right Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, May 13, 2021
Episode #346 - Ted the Pop Artist and Pastor Plagiarism
In this episode Ted and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Ted's venture into being a pop artist A pastor plagiarizing Mark Driscoll Why do pastors plagiarize? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, May 07, 2021
Episode #345 - Anoraks, Dominion Dating, and Luncheons
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: The Erwin McManus high end clothing line Dominion Dating Erwinians The Oscars Luncheon Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, April 29, 2021
Episode #344 - Sarcasm, Cynicism, and Single Christian Men
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics: How do we keep sarcasm and humor from becoming cynicism and negativity? Are there single Christian men who aren't a-holes? *Why* are so many single Christian men so bad? What are our current pet peeves? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, April 22, 2021
Episode #343 - Fetishizing Deconstruction and Gossip vs. Christian Reporting
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Cattle flexing Christians fetishizing the stories of others leaving the faith Performative deconstruction Why are we so bad at "that's not my business"? Religion reporting vs. gossip Fame vs. skill vs. the skill of getting famous Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, April 15, 2021
Episode #342 - Vegas, the Reformed Rat Pack, and Satan Nikes
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: The Covid family travel experience Vegas and virtue signaling TGC's lineup and online conferences The Reformed Rat Pack Satan Nikes Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, April 12, 2021
Episode #341 - Writing Process and Writing Advice
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie and Barnabas do something a little different. It's actually two short episodes that had previously been released to our Patreon supporters. The first is a conversation about how we are writing our Happy Rant book - the process, the style, the topics, and our enjoyment of it. The second is a conversation about writing advice and books we are enjoying right now. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, April 01, 2021
Episode #340 - The Destin Sessions, Part 2: Any Given Sunday, Nerd Twitter, and the Blazer Ethos
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics. EXCEPT IT'S TOTALLY DIFFERENT because are gathered around a beautiful rattan table, in person, at a condo in Destin, Florida. They discuss: Any Given Sunday as a smorgasbord of delightful trash Theological nerd twitter Sounding Dumb vs. Sounding Boring (our fears) Theological catwalk strutting Al Pacino as preacher The blazer and khaki ethos Submergent church Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, March 25, 2021
Episode #339 - The Destin Sessions, Part 1: LaCroix, Beth Moore, and the End of a Steak Era
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics. EXCEPT IT'S TOTALLY DIFFERENT because they are gathered around a beautiful rattan table, in person, at a condo in Destin, Florida. They discuss: Pastors narrating scripture The LaCroix experience and plebeian sodas Matt Chandler is out of the steak game Beth Moore is out of the SBC Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, March 18, 2021
Episode #338 - Regrets, We've Had a Few
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Things we regret Things we wish we'd done differently Things we know God used, but we still screwed up Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, March 12, 2021
Episode #337 - Pastors and Trophy Wives
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics. A pastor calling out women for not looking good enough The general pressure on women to look a certain way Youth pastors and awkward sex talks Seminary and sexuality teaching Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, March 04, 2021
Episode #336 - DC Talk, Peaky Blinders, and Punching People into Salvation
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Morning radio personas Ronnie knows nothing of DC Talk Toby Mac as a Peaky Blinder Toby Mac as an old skater Punching people into salvation Workshopping Books titles (inspired by funny baptist preachers) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, February 25, 2021
Episode #335 - Crazy Biblical Teachings From Our Youth
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Terrifying Eschatology, replete with white robes and guillotines "A Thief In the Night" Don't be caught doing ___ When Jesus returns Men are pigs and women are virtuous (but also temptresses) Burning our secular music Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, February 18, 2021
Episode #334 - When Christian Leaders Fall
In this episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a single topic this time: Why Christian leaders fall Why other leaders last The importance of the local church for leaders The good and bad of aspiring to leadership Aspiring to power instead of leadership Is fame bad for us? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, February 15, 2021
BONUS EPISODE: John Piper Joins the Podcast (To Do Some Reading)
In this bonus Happy Rant episode, you get to hear John Piper read the foreword he wrote for Barnabas' s book "The Pastor's Kid." Then Barnabas reads the first chapter of the book. We are grateful to OneAudio for allowing us to use these selections from the audio book! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, February 11, 2021
Episode #333 - Book Covers and Christian Celebrity Product Pitches
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics. Which book covers of ours are our favorites? Focus off the Family and Fanifestos What products would various celebrity Christians pitch - leadership webinars, yogurt, historical tours, and more Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, February 05, 2021
Episode #332 - Little Debbie, Good Conferences, and Speciesism
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: A wealth of oatmeal creme pies Happy Cakes and snack moguls Ronnie, Jared C., and male feminism What is a good conference and what is the best we have been to? Speciesism is so offensive The one book of course we would recommend most Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, January 28, 2021
Episode #331 - How It Started, How It's Going
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics by answering how it started and how it's going about: This show Writing Ted on social media Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, January 22, 2021
Episode #330 - Shame and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: How is 2021 going? Finding validation in work New swag and alternate uniforms Ronnie and motorcycling Why we're still doing this thing Megachurch pastor sex tips Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, January 14, 2021
Episode #329 - Tchotchke Book Marketing, Opportunism, and Awomen
In this episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of subjects: Mailing tchotchke's to promote books Driscoll's marketing opportunism Amen and Awomen Ronnie's podcast hosting insurrection Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, January 07, 2021
Episode #328 - Old Man Stuff and Purpose Driven Malls
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Old man sleep patterns and witch doctor remedies Bad restaurant experiences Mall nostalgia Purpose Driven malls Coming to terms with aging How violent terms became positives Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, December 31, 2020
Episode #327 - Christmas Cards, Photo Shoots, and Inspiration
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Ronnie's Christmas card photo shoot Christmas card ethoses CHOOSE YOUR HARD CHOOSE YOUR HAPPY Mindsets of "inspiration" Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, December 23, 2020
Episode #326 - Online Conferences, The Happy Rant Book Awards, and Drisky Business
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Making peace over book lists since one of the hosts made the cut Life changing speaking offers at online conferences The Happy Rant Book awards Drisky business and botox Handsome. . . Driscoll? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, December 17, 2020
Episode #325 - Book Lists, Reformed Tribalism, and Minimalist Nativities
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics: Shut out from year-end book lists (again) Book list tribalism The borders of the TGC tribe Minimalist nativities Ronnie's Christmas panel Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, December 10, 2020
Episode #324 - The Happy Rant Book
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do something a little different and make a BIG announcement: THEY ARE WRITING A HAPPY RANT BOOK! They also discuss: The excitement of our loved ones Writing retreats Lunch and launch What we want this book to be Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, December 04, 2020
Episode #323 - 3 Burning Questions
In this episode of The Happy Rant podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do. Well, sort of. They actually share three of the bonus Patreon episodes they've been releasing in which they answer the following questions. What are you proud of? Who was your first celebrity crush? Who are the best TV or movie villains? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, November 25, 2020
Episode #322 - Ira Glass, Dougie Fresh, and a Robot Reading
In this episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ted Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Ira Glass as the originator of vulnerability voice Faux vulnerability and spirituality NPR at Seminary A dramatic reading of "Ride, Sally Ride" by Doug Wilson Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, November 19, 2020
Episode #321 - Echo Chambers, Echo Canyons, and Novel Writing
In this episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: An update on yoda tweeting Blurbing Echo Island Left Behind rip offs The type of novel we would write Self-publishing benefits Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, November 12, 2020
Episode #320 - The New Nooma, Thought Crimes, and Some Quarter November
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics, this time all from a single video: No Quarter November, brought to us by Doug Wilson Wilson's Nooma; Robby Bell would be so proud Intellectual Neanderthals Thought crimes against thoughts and against people Burning things and sex robots Some Quarter November Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, November 05, 2020
Episode #319 - Disappointing Parents and Disappointed Gen X
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Ronnie and the Dodgers Disappointing our parents Rebel Ronnie and creativity That professor lifestyle Gen X and ladder climbing Parents who coddle Hurt Gen X and cranky old Men Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, October 29, 2020
Episode #318 - Craft Stores, Glue Guns, and All Things 80s Moms
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics. Well, in this case mostly just one, their moms: Childhood memories of mom Dads defending moms Special music moms Mom lays down the discipline Craft sticks and glue guns and Joann Fabric Qualities we got from mom Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, October 20, 2020
Episode #317 - Aquatic Churches, Movie Genres, and Parenting Advice
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: The best movie genres Misogyny is a better topic than politics Aquatic themed church networks Emails correcting us The best parenting advice we've received Mansplaining to men Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, October 13, 2020
Episode #316 - Reformed Masculinity, Snake Handlers, and Pastoring Skills
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: The changes in reformed masculinity in recent years Snake handling churches MLM for snakes: the next big thing Misogyny: Ronnie's word of the episode (because it's so fun) What practical skills do pastors need? Pastors as experts in everything Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, October 06, 2020
Episode #315 - Politics are Terrible and Everyone is Mad
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do, well sort of. They wander to and fro through mostly one topic, one they generally avoid: Politics. The "presidential" debate People's outrage over the predictable Insane expectations Where can we find hope? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, October 01, 2020
BONUS EPISODE: Hoping For Happiness
In this episode of The Happy Rant you'll get to listen to a free chapter from the audio book of Hoping for Happiness, the newly released book by Barnabas Piper. If you have ever asked the following questions this book is for you. Why I am always disappointed in the end no matter how hard I chase happiness? What does it even mean to be happy in the messed up world? Is happiness a guilty pleasure? Is happiness opposed to holiness? What's the difference between happiness and joy? Is it ok for Christians to pursue happiness? https://barnabaspiper.com/books Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, September 30, 2020
Episode #314 - Book Promotion, Slapdash Podcasting, and Taking Ourselves Seriously
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Why don't publishers market books any more? How authors promote books Podcasters taking themselves seriously Book blurbs as fame credentials Why don't endorsements work for all books? Ronnie's marketing decadence for Hoping for Happiness Swanky New England Boys schools Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, September 24, 2020
Episode #313 - Handsomeness, Show Ponies, and Christopher Nolan
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics: Caring about being handsome The benefits of being handsome Show pony professors The Jared C. Blurb Ronnie and best friends Christopher Nolan characters (or rather, not characters) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, September 17, 2020
Episode #312 - Gen Z, Fallwell, and False Yoda Work
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Woke Ted Sunday Cool and the Gen Z Bible Study that wasn't Bible verses read by generations Fallwell Falls . . . well? Endorsers for a Happy Rant Book Correcting false Yoda tweet accusations Simon Sinek: Leadership Yoda extraordinaire Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, September 09, 2020
Episode #311 - Childhood Books, Christian Schools, and an Enneagram Argument
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ronnie and Barnabas do what they always do and wander (lots of wandering) to and fro through a variety of topics: C.S. Lewis the closet Calvinist Favorite childhood books Childhood books we hated How Christian schools shaped (or didn't) reading habits Books we came to love as adults Books we loathe Is the Enneagram helpful any more? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, September 02, 2020
Episode #310 - Barnabas Piper on the Hot Seat
In this episode of The Happy Rant the boys do what they always do and wander to and from through, well, just one topic: Barnabas Piper. Ted and Ronnie come with pressing questions they’ve always wanted to ask Barnabas regarding: What his mom taught him The perfect day What doors is marriage opening? Dream jobs as a kid That *one* dream writing project Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, August 28, 2020
Episode #309 - Listener Q&A (Part 2)
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics . . . with a twist. These are all listener questions and suggestions. Favorite music Re-living favorite years and eras Reformed people reading for fun Happy Rant Origin Story Stuck on an Island with emergent church leaders Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, August 21, 2020
Episode #308 - Listener Q&A (Part 1)
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics . . .with a twist. These are all listener questions and suggestions. Ted's Gilmore Girls adoration Left Behind series Books we regret reading Starting Businesses Top 5 Movies Archnemeses AND MORE Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, August 17, 2020
Episode #307 - A Celebrity Wedding and the World's End
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics: Barnabas's celebrity riddled wedding Ronnie's twitter burner account Ennegaram 4's talking about enneagram 4's Gloating and promoting Johnny Mac's defiance Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, August 10, 2020
Episode #306 - House Churches, Interesting A-Listers, and COVID Makes Us Sad
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Ronnie (sans honeymooning Barnabas) do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics: Metaxas burns woke twitter to the ground with white Jesus J.D. Greear and house churches Interesting A-listers and the next big reformed thing Ronnie's doctoral slog COVID's gift of negativity Embracing COVID Nature vs nurture in handling difficulties Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, July 28, 2020
Episode #305 - Ronnie Martin is on the Hot Seat
In this episode of The Happy Rant the boys do what they always do and wander to and from through, well, just one topic: Ronnie Martin. Ted and Barnabas come with pressing questions they’ve always wanted to ask Ronnie regarding: Honesty about glumness Relating to a wife as an introspective Enneagram 4 How he met his wife (a great story) Pivoting to "Ron" Church planting in Ohio - why Ashland? How he picked his church name Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, July 22, 2020
Episode #304 - An Important Photo Opp and Magically Solving Racism
In this episode Ted and Barnabas, sans Ronnie, do what they always do and suss out a variety of topics. Ronnie and Jared C.'s engagement photo shoot Middle aged photo fashion The wives' roles in this tremendous photo Bethel church solves racism with a movie quote Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, July 15, 2020
Episode #303 - Ted Kluck is on the Hot Seat
In this episode of The Happy Rant the boys do what they always do and wander to and from through, well, just one topic: Ted Kluck. Ronnie and Barnabas come with pressing questions they've always wanted to ask Ted regarding: David Foster Wallace Being an only child Unexpected authoring success Being wined and dined Adoption Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, July 13, 2020
THE WAY BACK MACHINE: Having a Famous Pastor Dad
In this re-released episode we revisit a conversation from about three years ago when Ronnie interviewed Barnabas all about what it was like to be John Piper's son and then to go in in work and ministry in this weird reformed world. For those new to the show this is a great intro to Barnabas. For old-timers, we hope you enjoy it again! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, July 10, 2020
THE WAY BACK MACHINE: Ronnie Martin's CCM Tales From the Road
In this re-released episode we revisit a conversation from about three years ago when Barnabas interviewed Ronnie all about Ronnie's career as a musician. For those new to the show this is a great intro to Ronnie and a peek behind the CCM curtain. For old-timers, we hope you enjoy it again! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, July 10, 2020
THE WAY BACK MACHINE: The Ted Kluck Story
In this re-released episode we revisit a conversation from about three years ago when Barnabas interviewed Ted all about Ted's life and career, especially his writing career. For those new to the show this is a great intro to Ted. For old-timers, we hope you enjoy it again! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, July 02, 2020
Episode #302 - Fecund Culture War Strategies and Complementarian Jerks
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas (sans Ronnie) do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: OUR NEW BOOKS Fecund, as a word and as a lifestyle Can we even win the culture war? What even is the "culture war"? Complementarian jerks Punching in our weigh class Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, June 24, 2020
Episode #301 - Artsy Personalities and the Creative Process
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Ronnie (sans Barnabas) wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Record making vs. book writing Collaboration vs. loner creation Ministry vs. creative work Dealing with editors Collaborative music listening Things we wish we'd changed in our work Bogus expectations Time away to write Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, June 17, 2020
Episode #300 - Aging, Wise, and Bespoke
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics: Ronnie turns 50 Perspectives on aging - realism, enjoyment, and expectations What do we get excited about Becoming "the old guy" Fight the powers that be Done with "bespoke" Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, June 09, 2020
Episode #299 - Solving America
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas sort of do what they always do and wander to and fro through a few select topics: What is there to be hopeful about in America? Eschatology and the end of America What is the upside of all this upheaval? What are our fears? Hypocrisy and Bravery online Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, June 04, 2020
Episode #298 - Foreign Films, Book Flexes, and Defending Karens
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Still crushing our lock down days A Foreign language film flex How criticism and enjoyment cancel each other A quarantine social media book flex Defending the good Karens of the world Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, June 03, 2020
BONUS EPISODE: The English Game
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Ronnie do anglophile things and discuss another British drama to their hearts' content. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, May 27, 2020
Episode #297 - Judas, That Was Mediocre
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Ronnie's computer situation Lying about church size Hipster nurseries How to Reconvene as a church well Reopening church reactions by Enneagram number Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, May 19, 2020
Episode #296 - Joint Facebook Accounts, Pastors and Tech, and Book Deals
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and suss out a variety of topics: Piper went on an Enneagram podcast Joint Facebook Accounts Doing church outside Online church shopping Pastors and technology rejecting endorsement requests Ted's new book Ronnie's pending book deal Conference friends Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, May 07, 2020
Episode #295 - THE MOST IMPORTANT PODCAST
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics: We we don't record with video Get out of your own way The Hollis Co. vibes The Happy Rant Co. and our positions in it The most important book of your LIFE Vulnerability voice: still ruining everything Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, April 28, 2020
Episode #294 - Zoom Personas, Yachtsmen, and Tom Cruise Roles
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through the following topics: Various Zoom personas that annoy us Joel Osteen's Zoom persona Ted the wharf guy John Piper, consumer of fun Why we dress the way we do Leather jacket vibes Tom Cruise's greatest roles and performances Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, April 21, 2020
Episode #293 - Aggravating People, New Villains, and Built-In Bookshelves
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through the sussing out of a variety of topics: Who we're aggravated at these days? We need a new villain these days Peeking into people's living spaces Why pastor's love 1980s built-in book shelves Persona clothing for church leaders from suits to tweed How will kids remember this pandemic? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, April 16, 2020
Episode #292 - Quarantine Best Practices
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics: Quarantine Side hustles and skills Different Types of Quarantine Personas Pastors and leadership Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, April 07, 2020
Episode #291 - Fetishizing Farming, Homeschool Dadding, and American Idealism
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics: The rise of chicken raising How Americans fetishize farming (thanks Wendell Berry) Learning to homeschool dad Why American's are idealisitic about the changes this pandemic will bring Public shaming for being in public Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, April 03, 2020
Bonus Episode - Quarantine Favorites
In this BONUS episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas offer up some favorites during this interminable quarantine: Shows Music Movies Books Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, March 30, 2020
Episode #290 - Difficult Personality Types, The Enya-gram, and Certifications
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics: Ronnie Zooming in Khakis Which personality types are the hardest to understand and deal with for each host? Narcissism's many faces Which personality types are best for leaders? Introducing the Enya-gram Certified guru, coach, and memoirist Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, March 24, 2020
Episode #289 - Threats to the Yoda King, Who has Extra Time, and Church from A Distance
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics: The cancellation of conferences, even T4G When everyone is Yoda tweeting nobody is yoda tweeting Managing all this extra time on our hands . . . wait, who has extra time? Doing church when we can't see people in person Ted gets on Marco Polo (no it's not a dating site) Swimming with moms Ted's creative energy and finding a routine Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, March 12, 2020
Episode #288 - Coronavirus, Bad Speaking Venues, a Humor Quarantine
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics: Midtown Live is coming up Coronavirus is ruining everything including communion and breakout sessions The worst speaking venues we've ever done D.A. Carson on campus and a discussion of his musical taste We miss hate mail, like *real* posted hate mail Being in humor quarantine Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, March 06, 2020
Episode #287 - Christian Cynicism, The Irishman, and Pellets of Recognition
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Ronnie suss out some very pressing topics such as: The Liturgists and the coolness of mocking Christian culture Isn't Christianity supposed to be uncool? Are we as cynical as those we are poking at? Which criticism leads to rebellion? How do we have pointed conversations while also leaving room for genuine questions? Link between politics and progressive Christianity Seeking pellets of recognition The deep love of old white curmudgeons #ForTheChurchill Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, February 26, 2020
Episode #286 - The Manliest Man, Not Funny Enough, and Francis Chan's Career Arc
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following: Ronnie's brush with Beth Moore fame The manliest man on the internet Claiming the manhood corner Language and confusion about how to even discuss manhood Are we funny enough? Francis Chan, transubstantiation, transcendental meditation, and whatnot That Francis Chan career arc Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, February 18, 2020
Episode #285 - The Oscars, Axe Throwing, and Crazy Speeches
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out, well, a bunch of random stuff: Depressing movies with Trogges The Oscars in all their self-indulgence Gender debates and defending John Piper The popularity of Axe Throwing and Escape Rooms Crazy acceptance speeches Craft coffee, Hydroflasks, and cooking shows Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, February 12, 2020
Episode #284 - The Thrill is Gone: Dealing with Disappointment
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Ronnie suss out how to handle disappointment in life, work, and creativity Not doing the jobs we expected Moving on from hopes and dreams of creative endeavors Finding new creative outlets Trying to do what we love and still make a living Teaching & preaching as creativity The loss of thrill in work Fighting bitterness Being grateful Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, January 31, 2020
Episode #283 - Remembering Kobe and Public Grief
In this episode Ted and Barnabas take a more somber tone to remember the life of Kobe Bryant and reflect on how people grieve publicly. Our initial response to hearing the news of Kobe's death The Mamba mentality and the apex of secularism Kobe's complicated legacy and the strength of his family Processing grief and persona building How public displays of grief have changed how we respond to it Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, January 28, 2020
Episode #282 - The Bravery Episode
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out some very important aspects of bravery: What is bravery in today's culture? What is bravery, actually? What is an actual brave act today? Can bravery be done for public consumption? How does the internet affect bravery? Are we allowed to call ourselves brave? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, January 21, 2020
Episode #281 - Writing and Significant Others, Reformed Guys and War Movies, and Shaking Trump's Hand
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out a variety of topics and set the record straight on a few things: Do we require our significant others to read everything we write? Is it even worth being with someone who doesn't? Why reformed guys love war movies (and ruining the fun of war movies) The faux depth of Christopher Nolan Would we shake Trump's hand if put in the same room? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, January 15, 2020
Episode #280 - Wedding Planning, Babylon Bee Controversy, and Shiplap for Days
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following very important matters: Wedding planning and choosing an officiant Communication politics for sharing big news with the right people Do weddings have to be in churches or will a barn and/or warehouse do? The Babylon Bee does another not funny, controversial thing Shiplap, shiplap everywhere Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, January 09, 2020
Episode #279 - 2020 Anticipation, Christianity Today, and The Future of Magazines
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following: What are our hopes or expectations for 2020? do we have any? New Year's Parties Christianity Today's Trump editorial and place in evangelicalism The love of magazines and the future of them Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, December 26, 2019
Episode #278 - Ramsey Christmas Party, Weeping Men, and Toxic People
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following pressing matters: Barnabas gives a breakdown of the Dave Ramsey Christmas party (EXTRAVAGANZA!) Why are so many men weeping? What's the difference between weeping and crying? What do we do with toxic people in our lives? How do we tell if they are toxic? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, December 17, 2019
Episode #277 - The Non-Famous Dad Episode
In this episode of The Happy Rant Barnabas interviews Ted and Ronnie about their exceptional and exceptionally not famous dads. Where'd they come from? What did they do? How did they support creative/artist sons? How did they handle spiritual stuff for the family? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, December 10, 2019
Episode #276 - The Father Ronnie Kringle Christmas Unstravanganza
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do the same thing we do every year and let Ronnie be Father Ronnie Kringle Christmas King of the Yuletide while Ted and Barnabas play along. Presents we wish for but would never buy Ronnie's Christmas book club the best gift we've ever received Vulnerability voice at Christmas parties Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, December 04, 2019
Episode 275 - Promoting Books and Church T-Shirts
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics and make a couple announcements: The Saddleback Leather give away winners When and how to give away our own books as an author What we are watching and reading these days High quality church t-shirts Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, November 27, 2019
Episode #274 - The Episode Ted RUINED
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie are all very on their respective brands as they discuss the following: Taking heat for a previous episode Ted's apology The place of humor in disagreement and criticism The Man, Delorian The risk of personality How we each ruin episodes Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, November 20, 2019
Episode #273 - Recovering the Christian Home
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out a potent tweet telling us how to "recover the Christian home." Topics include: A different kind of new math Education choices Parental involvement in school Cooking and meal provision Family worship Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, November 13, 2019
Episode #272 - Personas, Platforms, and Vulnerability Voice
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following: Piper's issues with Kanye's album Consumer goods as planks in your platform Enjoyment vs. persona Smugness as the currency of the day Vulnerability Voice Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, November 05, 2019
Episode #271 - The Mac, Moore, and Kanye Extravaganza
In this episode of The Happy Rant podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss John Macarthur, Beth Moore, and Kanye . . . because of course they did and of course you wanted them to. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, October 30, 2019
Episode #270 - The future of the Enneagram, Counseling, and Wokeness
In this episode Ted and Barnabas, sans Ronnie, suss out the following topics: What is the future of the enneagram? What is the future of counseling as a cottage industry? How the ennegram has already become dehumanized and dehumanizing When global politics merge with entertainment and everyone acts "woke" Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, October 24, 2019
Episode #269 - Conference Attending Tips and Guilt-Free Relaxation
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics: Tips for conference attenders (especially so you can plan for the next LIVE HAPPY RANT EVENT IN APRIL) Conferences as summer camp and class reunion Pastors and relaxation Side hustles and getting paid for your work Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, October 16, 2019
Episode #268 - Happy Abbey, Church Leader Lists, and Reformed Kanye
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following: Dowager Piper A potential new show, The Happy Abbey Another list we didn't make from Churchleaders.com full of Texans, pagans, and possibly cocaine Kanye is . . . reformed? An update on Ronnie's Yoda tweeting Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, October 08, 2019
Episode #267 - Breaking Down Downton
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Ronnie discuss the new Downton Abbey movie and swoon over it. Literally, that is the whole episode. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, October 02, 2019
Episode #266 - Cancel Culture, Public Confessions, and Celebrity Conversions
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following. Hipsters and Malls (as Ronnie revels in The Mall of America) Cameron Strang and public apologies and confessions Relevant Magazine and how Christians engage culture Cancel Culture - what even is it? The future of comedy Celebrity conversions and how reformed people respond Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, September 24, 2019
Episode #265 - The Foliage Confessional and Pastor Kanye
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out some very pressing cultural flashpoints. Confessing sins to plants Plants are the worst confessors Kanye starts a church minus, well, anything that is actually church Kanye the savior Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, September 17, 2019
Episode #264 - Cake, Kimonos, and Sensei Driscoll
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following: Self-cake Benny Hinn's apology and, naturally, how we should respond to it Repenting to Hank Hanegraaff Kimonos in the pastorate Sensei Driscoll wages war on everything The art of Driscoll Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, September 12, 2019
Episode #263 - THE MANHOOD EPISODE
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas discuss all things manhood, manliness, masculinity, and whatnot. Their topics include: The manhood movement peak An epic(cally) bad manhood list Sartorial style Chainsaw use Toughness Wearing belts and carrying cash Crying Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, September 04, 2019
Episode #262 - The Matty Chan Cruise, Being Fully Human, and Therapy vs. Friendship
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics: The official Matt Chandler and Steven Curtis Chapman ALASKAN CRUISE What does it mean to be fully human according to Al Mohler? (Hint: Sorry if you are single or childless) Do so many people go to therapy because they lack friendship? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, August 29, 2019
Episode #261 - Evil Amazon, Calvinist Cadets, and Lunch Table Decisions
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics: Tim Challies tries to bring down Amazon. Who is the Eagle scout of the Calvinist Cadets and how do they do merit badges? Who was most offended by the Lunch Table Meme? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, August 20, 2019
Episode #260 - Skillet's got Sermons, Laughing at Piper, and Pastor Yoda Tweets
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics: Skillet's lead singer, John Cooper, drops some knowledge about famous Christians leaving the faith That one time 6,000 professional counselors laughed at John Piper when he was being serious When pastors turn into yoda on twitter Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, August 13, 2019
Episode #259 - Normal Pastors Everywhere
In this episode of The Happy Rant podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do a deep dive breakdown of The Normal Pastors Conference because Ronnie got A PLENARY SESSION. They pose such questions as: Who was the best dressed? Who was the biggest diva? What was the green room situation? What is proper gift bag etiquette? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, August 05, 2019
Episode #258 - Furtick in Film, Deconversion, and the YRR Body Count
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas suss out the following topics: What if Furtick starred in a Kendrick Brothers film? What if Furtick was a rapper? Josh Harris's deconstruction and deconversion Carl Trueman's biting article about the YRR movement, fame, and the growing leader body count Check out our sponsor, Dwell Bible App, and get a 33% discount on an annual subscription at https://dwellapp.io/happyrant33 . Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, July 29, 2019
Episode #257 - Public Figures and Divorce
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas get more serious. They talk about Josh Harris's recent announcement that he and his wife are getting a divorce. In this episode the guys discuss: The risk and foolishness of attaching public message and persona to private life The tone (or tone deafness) of public announcements like this The stupid, cruel comments people make about tragic announcements What information do public figures owe to whom? Purity culture and public vitriol Check out our sponsor, Dwell Bible App, and get a 33% discount on an annual subscription at https://dwellapp.io/happyrant33 . Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, July 23, 2019
Episode #256 - Driscoll, Daddy Issues, and Dead Mentors
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie discuss another round of Drisky business after Driscoll's latest inflammatory comments. Playing right into Driscoll's master plan Revising history about the relative crappiness of Calvinism Daddy issues and. projecting on the Young, Restless, and Reformed movement Fame Hunger and a refusal to avoid the spotlight What about wounded fathers? A new nickname for Mark Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, July 15, 2019
Episode #255 - Signed Sermon Manuscripts, Stranger Things, and Reformed Conversions
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out some very important topics: DRISKY BUSINESS - Driscoll offers signed sermon manuscripts to followers The phenomenon of Stranger Things and why people love it so much How Church folks will find gender issues in Stranger Things or anything else 80's vs. 90's nostalgia How reformed people are converted and talk about conversions Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, July 09, 2019
Episode #254 - Job Transitions, Pastor Greetings, and Enneagram Podcasts
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie suss out the following topics: Barnabas's transition to be a . . . MAN OF THE CLOTH How Ronnie's Enneagram 4 self will handle not being the only Man of the cloth Losing friends when you switch jobs How pastors greet their congregations Church etiquette for greetings, phone use, and more Enneagram podcasts Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, July 01, 2019
Episode #253 - Nostalgic about Nostalgia
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Ronnie vamp about nostalgia: Being defined and shaped by nostalgia Are covers of songs better or worse? Conjuring up joy and ordering the past as idyllic, and creating an anchor Paul Newman, Hollywood superstar Chasing dreams and having hope Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, June 26, 2019
Episode #252 - Parents Behaving Badly
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas discuss parenting at large, including: Brawling at baseball games Our style of little league parenting The danger of living vicariously through kids Do chores harm kids? The best days of our lives Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, June 17, 2019
Episode #251 - Writers on Writing, Art vs. Creativity, and John Wick
In this episode of The Happy Rant ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: Are writers ever finished? Motivation vs. Inspiration Being nervous or self-conscious as a writer Standing out as a creative person Creativity vs. art The artistry of John Wick Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, June 11, 2019
Episode #250 - Platt Prays, Twitter Rages, and Trogges Moves In
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper suss out the following: David Platt prays for Donald Trump on stage and the world goes mad Twitter seems to be the place where people rage about . . .twitter. What's the point? Trogges moves in as Ronnie's neighbor Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, June 04, 2019
Episode #249 - BP Trolls Twitter, Summer Reading Lists, and Prestige Books
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas discuss the following pressing topics: A tweet Barnabas posted to troll twitter and the very triggered responses he received Summer reading lists, and what they *really* mean What books would be on a summer reading list we created? Shows we've enjoyed recently Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, May 27, 2019
Episode #248 - Gary Vee, Hiring Hit Men, and Tarantino
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie suss out the following topics: What's up with Gary Vaynerchuck, the entrepreneurial hotness who is attracting young men like no one since Mark Driscoll? Who's the next Gary Vee in the Christian world? James MacDonald *allegedly* attempted to hire a hit man to knock a couple people off. How does this even happen? The uneven career of Quentin Tarantino Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, May 22, 2019
Episode #247 - Furtick, Osteen, and Pastor Side Hustles
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie suss out big events in the world of famous "preachers." Steven Furtick preaches (or "preaches") at Lakewood, and it is an experience Pastors and their side hustles If Furtick were a musician who would he be? If Furtick were a comedian who would he be? Debating a new signoff Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, May 13, 2019
Episode #246 - Remembering Rachel, R.E.S.T., and the Met Gala
In this Episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics: Reflecting on the recent tragic death of Rachel Held Evans Ronnie's new R.E.S.T. ministry The Met Gala's Absurdity Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, May 07, 2019
Episode #245 - Connectivity, Resourcing, Fluidity, and Heck Ton
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics: Men's bathroom etiquette and where pastors/professors go very, very wrong The country club conversations of white Christianity - 5 Love Languages vs. Enneagram Which A-Lister would be our besty? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, April 29, 2019
Episode #244 - Busy Pastors, Worship Albums, and GoT
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie and Barnabas dicuss the following: Pastors being busy (or claiming they're busy) at Easter Should churches release worship albums? How exactly do Christians defend watching Game of Thrones? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, April 23, 2019
Episode #243 - New Cars, Preachers' Sneakers, and Notre Dame
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and from through the following topics: Barnabas doing rich people things by buying a new car and posting about it on social media What cars should different levels of pastor drive? The new Instagram hotness: Preacher 'N Sneakers Is the outpouring of grief over the Notre Dame fire insane? The deflation of language and why it means nothing any more Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, April 17, 2019
Episode #242 - INDY LIVE, Part 3: Audience Q&A
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas are LIVE IN INDIANAPOLIS. In this third episode they wander to and fro through the questions from the audience on the following topics: Happy Rant Basketball team applications Best reformed dancers Which NFL team would we like to be the QB for Ronnie's jacket aesthetic Which famous pastor is what kind of pastry? Converting a Weslyan to be Calvinist SO MUCH MORE Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, April 15, 2019
Episode #241 - INDY LIVE, Part 2: Publishing Mistakes, Rachel Hollis, and Anglicans
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas are LIVE IN INDIANAPOLIS. In this second episode they wander to and fro through the following topics: Our biggest publishing mistakes Books or other projects we regret having written How church planters compete with Anglicans Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, April 11, 2019
Episode #240 - INDY LIVE, Part 1: Why We Do This, High School Dances, and More
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas are LIVE IN INDIANAPOLIS. In this first episode they wander to and fro through the following topics: Why we do this podcast and have kept it up for 5 years What were our high school personas and various dance experiences? Nostalgia and not having it Dogs vs. Cats Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, April 01, 2019
Episode #239- Mailing It In
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas give their worst effort in recent memory and mail in a conversation about the following: Auditioning for Dwell Bible App Why the Babylon Bee stopped being funny The next Stronger Men conference Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, March 26, 2019
Episode #238 - Signing Bibles, Sad Book Signings, and Pastor Walk-Up Music
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through many topics while Ronnie handles his business elsewhere as a pastor (you know, his real job). They discuss the following. Signing bibles at speaking events Our saddest book signing experiences Pastoral walk-up music (like baseball players or professional wrestlers use) INCLUDING Fred Durst John Mayer Leonard Cohen Pantera Jason Aldean Brad Paisley Eminem LMFAO Jimmy Buffett Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, March 19, 2019
Episode #237 - Rich People Things and Dangerous Captain Marvel
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following: INDY LIVE is around the corner - get your tickets at a discount Doing rich people things like Dave Ramsey said How Captain Marvel makes women out of men (according to a certain article by a certain Christian website) Heroes from the planet of Egalitaria Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, March 06, 2019
Episode #236 - Ronnie's Protest, Dead Guy Social Media Personas, and Happy Rant Intramural Basketball
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas (sans Ronnie, AGAIN) wander to and fro through the following topics: The appropriateness of Ronnie's log cabin protest Social media personas of famous dead guys including theologians, musicians, and presidents Ted's intramural basketball experiences Intramural basketball personas and styles Starting The Happy Rant Basketball team and challenging The Spurgeon College Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, February 26, 2019
Episode #235 - Spurgeon College Uniforms, Designing a Worship Service, and Good WIll Hunting
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: Ronnie's pursuit of log cabin living Uniforms for the rumored Spurgeon College basketball team Coaches for the rumored Spurgeon College basketball team Designing the ideal one-off worship service How accents affect preaching Good Will Hunting character would be the best preacher? Is Good Will Hunting overrated and what are its best moments? Ben Affleck's career arc Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, February 19, 2019
Episode #234 - Subversive Jeans, Illfit Khakis, and Axe Throwing
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about various and sundry topics including: Journalism conferences Illfit Khakis - a new company for pastors Subversive Jeans - a new brand for church planters Angel investors and Angel of Death investors Axe throwing and bacon eating at men's retreats Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, February 12, 2019
Episode #233 - Mega Churches, Wendell Berry Churches, and Church Trends
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie and Barnabas chop up church stuff while Ted is off in meetings. They discuss: Why do people even go to attractional churches? Branding and Brand representatives for churches What's the future of the mega church? What is the next church trend that starts with good intentions and becomes over-cool? "Wendell Berry Church" and church revitalization Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, February 06, 2019
Episode #232 - Steaks, Tourism, Shofars, and Pastors Starting Businesses
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas, sans, Ronnie, discuss the best ideas for pastors starting business inspired by Matt Chandler's steak company Pastor Fashion Religious Tourism Indy Theater Cleaning products Men's grooming Office Furniture Symbolic religious Gifts AND MORE Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, January 31, 2019
Episode #231 - Abortion Rulings, March for Life, and Leif Enger
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss a range of topics from the very fun to the very serious. INDY LIVE is coming! On March 31 we will host our 3rd live event in Indianapolis and you can get details in the episode or at HappyRantPodcast.com The recent Abortion ruling in New York and how such travesties come about Abortion arguments and why the sides talk past each other The conflict between teens and Native Americans at the March for life Leif Enger's genius Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, January 23, 2019
Episode #230 - Marie Kondo, Gillette Ad, Chris Pratt, and More
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: Marie Kondo's philosophy of loving the things you keep and keeping the things you love The controversial Gillette ad that threatens toxic masculinity Sexist razor choices Chris Pratt: the new evangelical superstar Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, January 16, 2019
Episode #229 - College Student Q&A about Desert Islands, Plane Crashes, Rocky, and More
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie, and Barnabas sit in on Ted's podcasting class at Union University. The students come ready with questions about the following: Surviving on a desert island Surviving plane crashes The best fights in the Rocky/Creed movies Movie personas Personal nemeses Books we'd like to write or *wish* we could write Passion vs. purpose as motivation in work Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, January 09, 2019
Episode #228 - J.D. Greear Broke Church, 2019 Predictions, and More
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following pressing topics: Our 2019 resolutions Ted's grudges J.D. Greear's cosmically, epically controversial decision to cancel services on New Year's Sunday Predictions for 2019 including the next big reformed star, the next big heretic, and more Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, December 31, 2018
Episode #227 - Amazing Christmas Cards, New Years Goal Setting, and More
In this episode of The Happy Rant podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following: Listener submitted theologian names according to the game Ted created in the previous episode (name of the first street you lived on + last name of the author of the theology book nearest you + your last name) Ronnie's incredible Christmas poster, er, card Other incredible Christmas cards Do we make goals for the new year? If not, why not? If so, how? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, December 18, 2018
Episode #226 - Theologian Name Game, Memorable Christmas Eves, and Bad Movies We Love
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following: Ronnie did it! He finally made it on TGC! Ted invents a Theologian Name Game Memorable Christmas Eve services, for good and ill Terrible movies we love Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, December 13, 2018
Episode #225 - Ambition, The TGC Board, and Current Creative Projects
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie interviews Ted about the following: Ambition and career track and goals What would it be like to be a TGC board member? What current creative projects is Ted working on? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, December 06, 2018
Episode #224 - Christmas Decorating, Book Lists, and Year-End Accomplishments
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie discuss the following: Ronnie's Christmas ethos and instagram posting habits What would an "evangelical Christmas guy" be like"? Year-end book lists Year-end accomplishments lists Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, November 28, 2018
Episode #223 - Santa Ron, Hipster Santa, and Christmas Creep
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they do and wander to and fro through the following topics: Ron's conference hiatus Hipster Santa Claus Hipster Ron as Santa Claus Christmas Creep and the motivation behind it A TGC Christmas article that needs to be written Revisiting Jared C. Wilson's infamous list of influential reformed people Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, November 19, 2018
Episode #222 - A Star is Born, The Pursuit of Fame, and Church Lawsuits
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas discuss the following: [SPOILER ALERT] A full breakdown and review of "A Star Is Born," the recently released Lady Gaga/Bradley Cooper film The pursuit of fame, happiness, and fulfillment and how the film portrays them James MacDonald and church lawsuits Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, November 13, 2018
Episode #221 - Elections, Sexiest Man in Reformedom, and Church Home Global
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie suss out the following: Politics and the election in church and on campus With People Magazine failing to select any of the hosts as 2018's Sexiest Man Alive they set out to determine the Sexiest Man in Reformedom Judah Smith recently released a video announcing Church Home Global, church in the palm of your hand, so of course the guys must discuss it. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, November 06, 2018
Episode #220 - Christian Wrestling, Reformation Day, and Reading Recommendations
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas hash out the following: A Christian wrestling ministry from a church in Texas What are people so obsessed with Reformation Day? Reading and viewing recommendations we've enjoyed recently Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, October 29, 2018
Episode #219 - Failed Pastors, Leadership Coaches, and a Love of Nostalgia
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: What do guys do when they fail as a pastor? Why, they coach pastors of course! All the ins and outs of influencer and leadership coaching Why people love nostalgia so much Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, October 22, 2018
Episode #218 - Bjorn to Podcast
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and ramble to and fro through the following topics: Piers Morgan's criticism of Daniel Craig for wearing an infant in a baby carrier, or a BABY BJORN if you will What would be the best Bjorn pairings we could imagine? Remembering Eugene Peterson Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, October 15, 2018
Episode #217 - Friendship, Cats, and Middle Age
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Ronnie pseudo interview each other about a variety of things including: The origin of their friendship The best sports movies The differences between cat owners and dog owners Hitting middle age Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, October 10, 2018
Episode #216 - Book Proposals, Vocation, Ambition, and Excitement
In this unique episode of The Happy Rant Ted interviews Barnabas. They discuss the following: Barnabas's in-the-works book proposal Ambition as an author and in life Excitement vs. expectations Realistic hopes and expectations for our work Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, October 01, 2018
Episode #215 - Changing Worship Song Lyrics, Destiny Pants, and Christian Witchcraft
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie rant about the following: Why do reformed people feel the compulsion to change the lyrics to hymns and worship songs? When is it even ok to mess with a writer's work like that? Introducing DESTINY PANTS--yes, they are as awesome as you might think What's the deal with Christalignment (not a typo) tarot cards? Is that Christian witchcraft? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, September 25, 2018
Episode #214 - British Bake Off, Michael W. Smith, and Another Great Awakening
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following topics: Ronnie surviving denominational board meetings TGC and the Great British Bake Off Michael W. Smith's claim that he would be the key to another great awakening Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, September 17, 2018
Episode #213 - Concerts, Nike, and Copying Pastors
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through the following topics: Ted's experience at a Fallout Boy concert Which Union Seminary put out a heretical statement? A pastor chopping up Nike gear in the pulpit A church looking for a pastor to preach famous guys' sermons word for word Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, September 11, 2018
Episode #212 - Shorter Sermons, Signing Statements, and All Jobs Are Equal
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following hot topics: Kevin DeYoung advocating for shorter sermons? The end is nigh. Why do evangelicals like to sign statements so much, especially ones that make people mad like the recent Social Justice statement, and what good do they do? So "job shaming" is a thing, even of former TV actors on popular shows. And sometimes it leads to viral statements about the dignity of work that deserve our attention. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, September 05, 2018
Episode #211 - Society is Going to Pot
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas soldier on without Ron (globetrotting as usual) and bring the rant back to the Rant about the following: Outlawed gym class games Protecting kids from embarrassment Ordering quinoa burgers SO MUCH MORE Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, August 27, 2018
Episode #210 - Fallen Leaders, Goodbye Great Books, Tim Keller, and Pop Music
In this episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following: How do we trust past content from fallen leaders? Where have all the timeless books gone? How will history view today's leaders? Justin Bieber reads The Meaning of Marriage? What is Tim Keller's taste in pop music? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, August 20, 2018
Episode #209 - Diets, Aging, and Identity Condiments
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas take on the following trends: The death of foods at the hands of murderous millennials Identity condiments - what are they and how do they work? Men discussing diets and where all the real men went Burger diets Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, August 13, 2018
Episode #208 - The Frank McKinney Episode
In this unique episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a single topic - the epic work of Frank McKinney. Who is that, you ask? We are here to tell you. Frank McKinney: Is the author of multiple books in multiple genres, including one he created. Is a Real Estate Artist known for creating images of multi-million dollar beach-side homes. Has a very Kid Rock/Brett Michaels vibe about him. Has written a new book called "The Other Thief" which promises to be . . .an experience. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, August 06, 2018
Episode #207 - Gendered Food, Actors Aging Ungracefully, and Church Diversity
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas range from the ridiculous to the ecumenical in discussing the following: The Gospel Coalition's recent article about food having gender and complementarity Actors aging ungracefully, especially Tom Cruise insisting on doing only action films at age 56 Should we prioritize and insist upon attending churches with people different than us? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, July 31, 2018
Episode #206 - Making up for Mistakes, Shortening Non-Fiction Books, and Foodless Celebrations
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie and Barnabas suss out the following topics while Ted makes his way back from a glorious week at camp. Firing people for old mistakes (like bad tweets), and never giving them a chance to make things right Why is every non fiction book, especially Christian ones, 30% too long? Foodless celebrations are apparently a thing Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, July 24, 2018
Episode #205 - Ordination, Mr. Rogers, and Outrage upon Outrage
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about, discuss, muse, and otherwise explore about the following: The ordination process for Ronnie (which consists of dozens of pages of paper writing, an oral exam, and probably a sabbatical or three) The Mr. Rogers phenomenon - why is everyone so attached to Fred Rogers? When everybody is always mad about everything online, why do people get surprised when people are outraged at their social media posts? Summer camp experiences from gross games to altar calls Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, July 16, 2018
Episode #204 - Pro-Abortion Tweets, Guest Preachers, and Summer Blockbusters
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas range from the horrific to the humorous in discussing the following: Jennifer Wright’s horrific tweet supporting Roe v. Wade and illicit sex, and weird emojis How do we feel about professional athletes guest preaching at churches? Where did all the summer movie blockbusters go? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, July 09, 2018
Episode #203 - Pastoring Hurting People, Summer Jobs, and Actors Who Make Us Skip Movies
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas range from ministry to vocation to entertainment in discussing the following: How does one minister to people who are hurting over something we think is dumb (like LeBron leaving Cleveland)? What are the best and worst summer jobs we've had? Who are actors who will make you automatically skip a movie and actors who will make you automatically see a movie? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, July 02, 2018
Episode #202 - Patriotic Church Services, Refusing Service, and Songs Ruining Scripture
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through the following topics: Patriotic church services Restaurants and businesses refusing service A couple new restaurant ideas built around refusing service Worship songs that ruin portions of the Bible Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, June 28, 2018
Episode #201 - Chris Pratt's Speech, TGC Controversy, and Pastor Swapping
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: Chris Pratt's viral speech at the MTV Generations award in which he PRESENTED THE GOSPEL . . . maybe a little bit, or something kind of possibly akin to it if you listened close. The recent hubub and controversy over a Women of Color Event at the Gospel Coalition Women's Conference The worst and awesomest pastor swaps between churches Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, June 18, 2018
Episode #200 - Bourdain, Suicides, and Success
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie go a different direction with the podcast than normal. This episode is more serious and somber and reflective than normal. They discuss the following: The suicides of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade and the outpouring of response, especially by Christians Mental illness and spiritual darkness What success and satisfaction really is and the ways we pursue it vainly High expectations, large appetites, and how they lead to disappointment Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, June 11, 2018
Episode #199 - Fit Pastors, Suave Authors, and Controversial Movie Opinions
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted is marooned in rural Alabama at a home school writing conference and Ronnie's internet is on the fritz, but the boys make it work. Well, Ted and Barnabas do. They discuss the following. Why have so many pastors gotten so fixated on being fit? Is this a good thing? Is it as weird as it seems? We discuss what we are reading and watching these days, including some controversial opinions about movies. Barnabas is reading a novel by Conn Iggulden, and naturally CONN IGGULDEN deserves a conversation all his own Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, June 04, 2018
Episode #198 - The Perfect Worship Service, Best Summers, and Ridiculous Work Requests
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do a little conversational roaming over a variety of topics including: What would be the perfect worship service? What is the best summer they've ever had? Ridiculous requests they've gotten at work Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, May 28, 2018
Episode #197 - All Social Media All the Time
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas help listeners with some pressing problems. In this day of social media pervasiveness people have developed some bad habits. This episode seeks to correct and instruct. They discuss the following: What is the proper ratio of selfies to other photos for men? Why do Christian ladies use “come hither” photos as avatars? People’s use and abuse of the word “humbled” Retweeting compliments Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, May 14, 2018
Episode #196 - Safe Spaces for Men, The Next Big Thing, and Things We'd Like to Rant About
In this episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ted, Ronnie and Barnabas rant about the following topics: The book you’d most like to write Topics we wish we could rant about but can’t We predict the next big thing in Evangelicalism Safe Spaces for Men Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, May 10, 2018
Episode #195 - YES OR NO
In this episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas tackle the toughest, most random, most listener-submitted yes/no questions thy have ever encountered. Topics include: Barbershop Quartets Canada Vacation Raisins Writing Best Friends SO MUCH MORE Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, April 30, 2018
Episode #194 - Self Promotion, Writing Inspiration, and Writing Ego
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie,, and Barnabas suss out the following: Furtick showed up at the Stronger Men's Conference Jon Acuff's advice to SELF PROMOTE SELF PROMOTE SELF PROMOTE What inspires us to write? The ego involved in being "a writer" Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, April 27, 2018
Episode #193 - T4R Part 3: Listener Q&A
In this historic episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ronnie, Ted, and Barnabas are reunited LIVE and in person at a hipster church in East Louisville. That's right, it's TOGETHER FOR THE RANT. This is the third of three episodes so go back and listen to the first and second then enjoy this delightful interaction with listeners. In this episode they field questions on the following: Seminary mascots Homeschooled teens Nicknames Childhood TV shows John Piper's tweets Swapping jobs SO MUCH MORE Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, April 23, 2018
Episode #192 - T4R Part 2: Stronger Men, Hunger Games Style
In this historic episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ronnie, Ted, and Barnabas are reunited LIVE and in person at a hipster church in East Louisville. That's right, it's TOGETHER FOR THE RANT. This is the second of three episodes so go back and listen to the first and stay tuned for one more to come. In this episode they discuss: Swag for Ted - lots and LOTS of swag for Ted The Stronger Men's Conference, Hunger Games style Reformed Hunger Games Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, April 17, 2018
Episode #191 - T4R Part 1: C-Listers List, Happy Rant 101, and Decadence
In this historic episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ronnie, Ted, and Barnabas are reunited LIVE and in person at a hipster church in East Louisville. That's right, it's TOGETHER FOR THE RANT, and this is just the first of three episodes so stay tuned. They discuss: Infamous C-Lister Jared C's infamous list of infamous reformed people Happy Rant 101 - a discussion of where our sign off came from, why Ronnie shortens words, and more Listener trivia and general decadence Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, April 09, 2018
Episode #190 - Courage, One-Upmanship, Movies that Used to be Good, and What We're Reading
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas close out Ronnie's interminable sabbatical by hashing out the following topics: What do “courage” and “bravery” mean any more? How to respond to one-upmanship - that guy who always has the better story Movies that we used to think are good be aren't so sure any more (or are sure that they suck) What we’re reading Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, April 02, 2018
Episode #189 - Everything is an Adventure, Open Mics, and Bible Reading
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas can see the light at the end of the tunnel - it is almost time for Together for the Rant and Ronnie's long-anticipated return. In the mean time they take on the following: Calling things an “adventure” - why is everything an adventure? Open mic nights Bible reading - what do we think of Bible reading plans and how do we use them? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, March 26, 2018
Episode #188 - TGC on Tackle Football, Are We Really On The Same Team, and Rock Star Behavior
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas suss out the following: The Gospel Coalition waded into the debate about whether tackle football should be banned. Why do they do stuff like this? After our roast of Steven Furtick a few weeks ago we got a piece of fan/hate mail saying we are mean and asking "aren't we all on the same team?" Well, are we? A story of rock stars behaving badly online and a discussion of why they bother. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, March 19, 2018
Episode #187 - What To Call Men, Dealing with Bullies, and Writers Block
In this episode of The Happy Rant, Ted and Barnabas continue to slog through Ronnie's sabbatical and bring you their best. This week they rant about the following: Breaking down kiddo, bud, sport, champ, man, bro, and other names men call each other Are bullies so bad? Why does every freak out about them? Writers block - is it real and how do you deal with it? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, March 12, 2018
Episode #186 - White Reformed Dude College Life, Bad Movies We Love, and More
While weathering Ronnie's absence, Ted and Barnabas discuss the following: An apology White reformed college dude life Bad movies that we love What we are reading Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, March 05, 2018
Episode #185 - Good Film/Bad Movie, Support Dogs, and Gospel Issues
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas meander through the following topics: 5 rules of social media sabbaticals Good films that are bad movies How to handle annoying alpha males What's the deal with all these support dogs? Why it's dumb to call every complex issue or tragedy a "sin issue" or "gospel issue" Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, February 26, 2018
Episode #184 - Black Panther and Declining "Connections" You Just Don't Want
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie is sabbaticaling with all his leisurely might, so Ted and Barnabas step up to discuss the following: The infamous ski run that was exactly what Ted hoped for The Black Panther - sorting through they hype and discussing why the movie is actually really good an important How to handle invitations by people who "just want to connect" Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, February 19, 2018
Episode #183 - Winter Olympics, Enneagram Numbers, and Worst Worship Songs
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas Suss out the following: What kind of people actually like the Winter Olympics? What are our Enneagram numbers and what the heck do they mean? What are the worst worship songs and a couple good hymns too? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, February 12, 2018
Episode #182 - Enneagram Fights, Crashing Women's Bible Study, and More
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas hash out the following as they do: Kevin DeYoung's VERY TGC article about the Enneagram How people weaponize the Enneagram When a woman brings a man to women's Bible Study as a "hot date" Super Bowl spectacle and half time show Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, February 05, 2018
Episode #181 - Furtick's Futon, Female Seminary Profs, and Pet Peeves
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas take on some recent hot and pressing topics. Steven Furtick preaches about claiming and naming gates while ling on a futon. John Piper makes the evangelical social media explode with an article about female Seminary professors Various and important pet peeves - including being called "bro" and people using personalized hashtags Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, January 29, 2018
Episode #180 - Ronnie at Leisure, Motivational Motivation, and Morgan Freeman Protests
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas hash out the following. Ronnie at Leisure including dinner, watching football, rollerblading, watching ballet, and talking about his feelings Their feelings about all things "motivational" Morgan Freeman's protests of an anatomically correct SAG award Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, January 22, 2018
Episode #179 - We Are Frankie
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas hash out the following: Drisky Business involving speaking in tongues and a college QB Awkward over-Christian responses to a normal question Responding to a missile crisis Ronnie's love for Francis Chan Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, January 15, 2018
Episode #178 - Top 100 Evangelicals and Carman the Life Coach
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas tackle three pressing issues. A list came out of the Top 100 Evangelicals, so of course we had to judge, parse, and otherwise discuss it. Carman, the iconic CCM artist, has moved into life coaching. Why do pastors love the phrase "moralistic therapeutic deism" Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, January 08, 2018
Episode #177 - Marketing Sermon Series, Creative Conflict, and More
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: Pastors marketing sermons series and a Twitter dustup between Barnabas and a few of them All the New Years stuff we didn’t do and what New Years looks like for old dudes What do you do when you don’t like a friend’s creative work? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, January 05, 2018
BONUS EPISODE: Was Star Wars Any Good?
Well, was it? Ronnie and Barnabas discuss. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, January 04, 2018
Episode #176 - New Year's Revelations, Book Reading, and Reformed Resolutions
In this episode of The Happy Rant - the first of 2018 - Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas start the year strong by ranting about the following. New Year's Revelations - Instead of resolving to to do something the hosts reveal something they need to get off their chest or admit. Which books we did not read or finish in 2017 One resolution we wish reformdom would make and keep in 2018 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, December 18, 2017
Episode #175 - Christmas Extravaganza
In this episode of The Happy Rant, Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas muster all the holiday spirit they can manage and bring you a Christmas miracle. Or at least a Christmas episode. One thing you’d wish for as a gift this year Feelings on Christmas Eve services? Best Christmas movie Best childhood gift Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, December 11, 2017
Episode #174 - Online Dating, Good Movies, and Acting Careers
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas hit the following topics: Online dating, finding that perfect someone, and whether "Happy Rant Listener" is the perfect dating profile Movies we've seen lately and our opinions of them Great acting careers and *not* great acting careers Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, December 04, 2017
Episode #173 - Royal Family Obsession, Pastor Plagiarism, and More
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas fix some problems, discuss others, and dream big. What would we change about the Thanksgiving holiday if we could (aside from the menu, obviously)? What's with people's obsession with the British royal family and their marital or baby status? If we could be prince how would we roll? Why do pastors plagiarize sermons? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, November 27, 2017
Episode #172 - Thanksgiving with Famous People, Black Friday, and Abuse in The Church
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas hash out some pressing topics ranging from holiday celebrations to serious church matters. What three interesting or famous people would you like to have Thanksgiving dinner with? What item would get you out of bed at midnight to brave the Black Friday Crowds? Should we be waiting in fear for sexual harassment allegations to be exposed in evangelicalism? What will that look like? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, November 20, 2017
Episode #171 - Men Talking About Women, Which is worse, and Thankfulness
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie Martin misses his chance for an epic flu game and sits this one with the pukes. That means Ted and Barnabas take on the following topics. Why are complementarian men so bad at talking about women even when they are trying to be supportive and respectful? Which is Worse? A game in which two bad things are compared and we determine which is worse. What we are thankful for Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, November 13, 2017
Episode #170 - Battling Carl Lentz, What is Satire, and Recapping LiL
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas are back in the studio but still riding high off Live in Louisville. They rant about the following. Jared C.'s twitter spat with Carl Lentz What is satire? (A question we were forced to answer by a recent misunderstanding about Dougy Wilson) Highlights (and low lights) from Live in Louisville Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, November 06, 2017
Episode #169 - LIVE IN LOUISVILLE, Part 3
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas have climbed the mountain, achieved greatness, MADE PODCASTING HISTORY. It is the third of three episodes from Live in Louisville where they gathered with 80 of their closest friends for sheet cake, coffee, and decadence as well as conversation about a whole variety of topics. This episodes features a Q&A with listeners and HUGE announcement. We’d like to thank our sponsors who helped make this event happen, provided give-aways, and supported our efforts – David C. Cook publishers, The Christian Standard Bible, Lagares Roasters Coffee, and Missional Wear. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, November 03, 2017
Episode #168 - LIVE IN LOUISVILLE, Part 2
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas have climbed the mountain, achieved greatness, MADE PODCASTING HISTORY. It is the second of three episodes from Live in Louisville where they gathered with 80 of their closest friends for sheet cake, coffee, and decadence as well as conversation about a whole variety of topics. We’d like to thank our sponsors who helped make this event happen, provided give-aways, and supported our efforts – David C. Cook publishers, The Christian Standard Bible, Lagares Roasters Coffee, and Missional Wear. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, October 30, 2017
Episode #167 - LIVE IN LOUISVILLE, Part 1
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas have climbed the mountain, achieved greatness, MADE PODCASTING HISTORY. It is the first of three episodes from Live in Louisville where they gathered with 80 of their closest friends for sheet cake, coffee, and decadence as well as conversation about a whole variety of topics. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, October 23, 2017
Episode #166 - Fixing the Holidays, Why Even Podcast, and Childhood Memories
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do as they do and get a little reflective, a little curmudgeonly, a little sarcastic, a little meta, and a little fun. They discuss the following. What is one thing we would change about the holidays? Why even do a podcast if everyone with a social security number is now doing one? What is a favorite childhood memory we always come back to? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, October 16, 2017
Episode #165 - Pulpits, Preachers, Magazine Writing, and What We're Reading
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following: The other Jarrid Wilson Assigning pulpits to preachers What Ted judges people for If we could write a regular column in one publication all time, what would it be? What we're reading Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, October 09, 2017
Episode #164 - Hef, Hell, Greetings, and Judging
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: Pastor's making points about hell and eternity when guys like Hugh Hefner die How do we describe a person we like? Do we go the celebrity route of "delightful" or "lovely"? Or do we go the "good guy" route? What do we judge other people for enjoying? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, October 02, 2017
Episode #163 - Public Protesting, Kneeling, but NO FOOTBALL TALK
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas hash out some important issues while Ronnie continues his never ending tour of working class cities. Protesting during the national Anthem - people's responses, false accusations, and more Are the protests ruining football? Jemele Hill's comments about Trump and how politics have crossed into entertainment media BUT NO FOOTBALL TALK We'd like to thank our sponsor, The Good Book Company. They are highlighting Trillia Newbell's new book, God's Very Good Idea. It is a beautiful book showing kids (and adults too) God's perfect intent in creating people of different races, cultures, gifting, and preferences and GOd's perfect rescue plan to redeem those people after they screwed things up. It is a magnificent depiction of God's image being reflected in all people and the gospel being the salvation for all people too. Get yours today! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, September 26, 2017
Episode#162 - The Story Trend, Seminary Advertising, and the Right Time to Talk Controversy
In this episode of the Happy Rant podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following: The story trend- living a story, believing a story, and when story jumped the shark Ted takes a phone call live on the air Bad Seminary advertising Our ideal body types When is "the right time" to talk about controversial issues? Big thank you to our sponsor, Waterbrook, and their book Convicted, the true story of a corrupt cop and the man he falsely convicted finding reconciliation and redemption. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, September 18, 2017
Episode #161 - Whole 30, Why Do I Try, and Jim Carrey
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following: The Whole 30 and other cult diets Whats the thing in your life that causes you to exclaim "Why do I even try?" even though you have to try? Jim Carrey's shift from crazy funny to just plain crazy. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, September 11, 2017
Episode #160 - It's ok to Fail, Working in '85, and Fun Reformed Podcasts
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted Kluck, Barnabas Piper, and Ronnie Martin rant about a bunch of stuff except the Nashville Statement. Telling your kids it's ok to fail Telling your kids they're bad at stuff What it would've been like to do our respective jobs in 1985 What does it take to make a fun reformed podcast? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, September 04, 2017
Episode #159 - Game of Thrones, Osteen, and T-Swift
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie and Barnabas tackle three big issues that hit in recent weeks. Kevin DeYoung's article saying Christian's should not watch Game of Thrones The criticism of Joel Osteen for his church's slowness to help Flood victims Old dudes who think it's counter-cultural to like Taylor Swift Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, August 30, 2017
Episode #158 - NFL Season Preview
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas bring you a solid hour of NFL talk including the following: The Colin Kaepernick Saga Boring Good Teams Intriguing Bad Teams Super Bowl Picks Offensive Player of the Year Defensive Payer of the Year Stories that need to go away Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, August 28, 2017
Episode #157 - Blue Checks, Greeting Times, and Leading Yourself
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas take on there following topics: Blue checks and being verified Greeting times in church The eclipse When people talk about "Leading yourself" Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, August 21, 2017
Episode #156 - Charlottesville, God Things, and Self Care
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas cover a huge range from the most (genuinely) serious to the ranty and absurd. The church's response the events in Charlottesville, both good and bad How should we respond to racial conflict and overt racism? What exactly is a "God thing" and why to Christians insist on using this phrase? Is "self-care" a good thing? Is it just another excuse to be self-absorbed? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, August 14, 2017
Episode #155 - New Tattoos, Smartphones Ruining Kids, and Overrated Actors
In this episode of the Happy Rant podcast Ted and Barnabas manage sans Ronnie and discuss the following: The joys of minor league baseball Their new tattoos and the stories behind them (Don't worry - it's PG) Are smart phones really ruining kids or are we being doomsday and overwrought about this? Overrated and underrated actors and some who are properly rated too. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, August 07, 2017
Episode #154 - Pastors as Candy Bars, Hip Hop Beef, and Personality Tests
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do as they always do - suss out a random variety of church and culture topics of questionable importance. Which pastor is which candy bar - Tim Keller, Matt Chandler, Don Carson, Mark Dever? Shai Lynne and Lecrae are having a Christian hip hop beef. It's like Biggie and Tupac but way nicer. Of course we weighed in. What do we think of personality evaluations like Myers-Briggs, Strengths Finder, and the Enneagram? Big thank you to our sponsor, Union University. If you are a student, are raising a future college student, or are in a position to give advice to prospective college students please Check Union out for a wonderful Christian liberal arts education. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, July 27, 2017
Episode #153 - Bieber the Church Planter, Worst Sermons, and Altar Calls
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas riff on the following: Feedback from kind fans Justin Bieber cancelling a tour for the sake of planting a church What kind of church planter would Bieber be? The worst messages we've ever preached. The awkwardness of altar calls (especially at messages we've preached) Don't forget to visit HappyRantPodcast.com to order your Happy Rant Signature roast coffee and to gt your tickets for our forthcoming Live in Louisville event (October 22)! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, July 24, 2017
Episode #152 - Acts 29 Goes Gala, Bucket List Items, and More
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do - taken the quirks and oddities of evangelicalism and culture. Acts 29, famous for aggressive manly preachers and faux lumberjacks hosted a gala at a nice hotel Why do Pastor's need special retreats and vacations? What are our personal bucket list items? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, July 20, 2017
Episode #151 - Eugene Peterson and What Are People Even Doing?
In this episode of the Happy Rant Podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas exhibit their breadth and depth of ranting ability by tackling the week's most pressing topic and a few that are rather mundane too. Eugene Peterson and the Merritt-orious interview Why do people insist on just writing him off? What are People Even doing wearing pajamas on planes and eating like toddlers at dinner parties. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, July 13, 2017
Episode #150 - Patriotic Church, Paul Giamatti, Celebrity Encounters, and Camping
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas overcome the challenges of worldwide and domestic travel to bring you the typical ranty goodness. Churches and patriotic church services The reformed church tradition of anti-patriotism Barnabas holding the door for Paul Giamatti Other celebrity encounters Ronnie's first camping experience in 23 years Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, July 03, 2017
Episode #149 - Therapy, Ben Sasse, and Adult Gamers
In this episode of The Happy Rant podcast the hosts are all back together again for a delightful reunion. They find their stride and get right back to discussing pressing topics like the following: LIVE IN LOUISVILLE IS HAPPENING What's with the therapy episodes (as per a former host)? Why do reformed folks LOVE Ben Sasse so much? Our favorite old school video games Adult gamers Visit HappyRantPodcast.com to get your Happy Rant signature roast coffee AAAAAAAaaaaaand to sign up for Live in Louisville, coming this October. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, June 26, 2017
Episode #148 - The Ted Kluck Story
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted takes his turn sharing stories. Barnabas interviews him about his life and becoming a writer and teacher. Some of the highlights and topics they hit on include: Sports biographies and George Plimpton Accidentally finding his way to writing Poetry performances by a woman in a red dress Being a junk mail copy writer Sports writing for ESPN Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield stories Emergent church and Kevin DeYoung Self confidence vs. ego That guy in your MFA Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, June 19, 2017
Episode #147 - Being John Piper's Son and What PKs Face
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie interviews Barnabas about being John Piper's son and what some of the challenges of being a ministry kid in the spotlight are. They cover the following: When was it obvious that dad was famous? Famous theologians over for dinner Weird experiences with weird fans Pressures PKs face Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, June 12, 2017
Episode #146 - CCM Tales from the Road with Ronnie Martin
In this episode of The Happy Rant Barnabas sits down with Ronnie, he of Joy Electric fame, to talk about life as a CCM artist. They cover tons of ground, including the following. How Ronnie started The business of CCM Dropping Names including Audio Adrenaline, Petra, and Stryper Crazy Fans (including a spitting incident) Playing Festivals Playing Youth Groups Being divas Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, June 05, 2017
Episode#145 - Keller's Sermon Notes, Adult Best Friends, and Summertime Pressure
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following: Tim Keller's INSANE sermon notes Should adults have "best" friends? What does "best friend" even mean? That weird pressure to have the perfect summer Our sponsor this week is Missional Wear, the provider of all of The Happy Rant's awesome swag - coffee tumblers, pint glasses, t-shirts, coffee mugs, moleskin notebooks, and more. With Father's Day coming up now is the perfect chance to get sweet gifts for the dads in your life. Just visit Missionalwear.com/happyrant, pick the perfect gifts, and use the code RANT to get $10 off any purchase of $50 or more. They will even throw in a free Happy Rant sticker for you. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, May 29, 2017
Episode #144 - Commencement Walkouts, Dissatisfaction, and F Everything
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie and Barnabas actually explore some rather unhappy topics. The rising trend of college students walking out of their own commencement. When America is as healthy and wealthy as it has ever been why are there SO many books and messages being offered about fighting dissatisfaction? What are people so dissatisfied with? What's with the rising trend of people responding "F*** _____" to anything or anyone they don't like - cancer, politicians, terrorists, etc.? Our sponsor this week is Missional Wear, the provider of all of The Happy Rant's awesome swag - coffee tumblers, pint glasses, t-shirts, coffee mugs, moleskin notebooks, and more. With Father's Day coming up now is the perfect chance to get sweet gifts for the dads in your life. Just visit Missionalwear.com/happyrant, pick the perfect gifts, and use the code RANT to get $10 off any purchase of $50 or more. They will even throw in a free Happy Rant sticker for you. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, May 19, 2017
Episode #143 - Hater Reviews, Commencement Speeches, and Book/Movie Recs
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following: Negative reviews left on iTunes - apparently we are arrogant, dismissive, left-leaning, nominal Christians. And we discuss things that don't matter. Barnabas Recaps the Boyce College commencement If one gets invited to speak at a Commencement does that mean he has arrived? We share books, music, movies, and TV shows we've been enjoying recently Big thanks to your sponsor, the Christian Standard Bible. Visit CSBible.com to learn more. You can also get the Kindle edition for FREE. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, May 15, 2017
Episode #142 - Talking Circumcision with Kids, Vacation Stories, & What Are People Even Doing?
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie take on some tricky topics and some nostalgic ones too. How does one talk circumcision with kids when reading the Bible? Ronnie tells of his epic childhood vacations to the Astro motel. Barnabas taks about family vacations to denominational meetings and to visit amily Another round of What Are People Even Doing? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, May 08, 2017
Episode #141 - Reformed Mean Girls, What does calling mean, and Tebow the Author
In this episode of The Happy Rant podcast Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie respond to some listener feedback and answer a couple pressing questions. Are we simply "mean girls, except reformed guys" as one disgruntled former listener said? Why do people feel compelled to announce their departure from a free source of entertainment? What does "calling mean" and why do people use it so frequently? Tim Tebow won an award . . . for being an author. So of course we ranted about it. Big thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsoring the podcast. if you are a pastor (and ONLY a pastor) you can get a free review copy of this bible to check out and consider using for your church at https://csbible.com/review/ . To learn more about the translation and the editions available visit CSBible.com. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, May 01, 2017
Episode #140 - Leaving a Church, Unfollowing People, and a Really Bad Photo
In this episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they do - rant about a couple things that only sort of matter and a few things that do too. What is it that drives us to unfollow people online? When can people leave church? Why do pastors get called to larger, better churches but congregants can't? A really poor choice in photographs by some seminary professors This week the podcast is sponsored by the Christian Standard Bible. If you are looking for a bible that is both readable and accurate this is the one. It maintains the familiarity of passages you love while bringing the language of the text to life in a fresh way. Visit CSBible.com to learn more. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, April 26, 2017
Episode #139 - NFL Draft and NBA Playoffs
In this special bonus episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas break down the NFL draft and give their impressions of the NBA playoffs thus far. Top draft prospects at each position Mock draft of the top 10 NBA playoff thoughts NBA MVP thoughts This episode also highlights a film Ted wrote and co-produced, Silverdome. They are raising funds for post-production costs. You can donate HERE if you are a good person and so inclined! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, April 24, 2017
Episode #138 - Platform Building, Bill O'Reilly, and What Are People Even Doing
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas tackle a number of the most pressing topics in the news and on their minds. Ronnie was called away (seriously) moments before the show to attend to a pastoral matter, so he was unable to join them in their lively ranting. Should Christians try to build a platform? If so how can we do this well? Bill O’Reilly’s firing and how some evangelicals defend him Objectification of women in media What are people even doing? A new segment in which we ask “what are people even doing?” about various things that drive us nuts. This episode features children’s birthday parties, bad NFL decisions, and Chick Fil A fear. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, April 17, 2017
Episode #137 - Travel Woes, Talking Hitler, and Easter Eggstravaganzas
In this week's episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie touch on the most pressing and contentious issues of the week. They even battle through bad hotel wi-fi connections because Ted is big time and traveling to exotic places, like Ohio. United Airline's treatment of passengers, particularly their unique way of "reaccommodating" passengers forcefully Our worst travel experiences Why Hitler should just never be brought into public discourse or compared to anyone ever anywhere Easter Plans and eggstravaganzas Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, April 10, 2017
Episode #136 - Gospel Coalition Conference Recap
In this episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ted quizzes Barnabas and Ronnie about The Gospel Coalition's 2017 National conference which both of them attended. Subjects discussed include: How TGC is like summer camp for grown ups Everyone is weird Amazing fan interactions Barnabas and Ronnie's first ever in-person meeting The best and worst speakers Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, April 03, 2017
Episode #135 - Visiting Israel, The Billy Graham Rule, and NBA MVP
In this episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ted Kluck and Barnabas Piper discuss a range of topics from the news to their travels to the world of professional sports. Ronnie sat this one out due to a particularly pastoral week. Here's what he missed Coffee talk Ted asks Barnabas about his recent trip to Israel - the good, the bad, and the NFL opera singer The recent hubbub about "The Billy Graham Rule" and whether it is actually the best way to handle things. Who is the NBA MVP? Which NBA player are you? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, March 27, 2017
Episode #134 - Awkward Pastors in Restaurants
In this episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss one of the most pressing issues facing the church: the awkwardness of pastors in restaurants. Calling servers by name Asking how to pray for servers Praying endlessly Which famous pastor would be the most likely to be this way? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, March 20, 2017
Episode #133 - Bracketology with Ronnie
Yes, we know the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament are over, but don't you wish you knew how Ronnie picked games? This is how, this entire episode. Just as importantly we have an important announcement about our partnership with laggers Roasters. Ronnie hates sports Ronnie picks games Ted and Barnabas give commentary and some guidance Bison burgers are delicious Ronnie trolls Ohio WE HAVE COFFEE FOR SALE Visit HappyRantPodcast.com to learn more, order your coffee, and get some sweet mugs from Missional Wear to drink from. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, March 13, 2017
Episode #132 - The Shack, Gay Beauty and the Beast, and Another Christian Conference Update
In this episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas hit on their subjects - Evangelical controversies and conferences. Barnabas gives a recap of two of the weirdest Christian conferences Why do Christians insist on being the best marketing vehicle for things they hate . . . like The Shack? Is it really a big deal that there is, apparently, a gay character in the new Beauty and the Beast movie? And how is that any different than the cartoon? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, March 06, 2017
Episode #131 - Gungor, The Oscars, and Surviving without Tim Keller
In this episode of The Happy Rant podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas are back to their usual rantiness. All is well again and the evangelical world has delivered subjects on a sterling silver platter. Who is Michael Gungor and why is everyone so enraged at his tweets? We will indeed be offering Happy Rant Coffee in the near future The spectacle of The Oscars and why anyone should care Can evangelicalism survive the departure of Tim Keller? Who will the next Timmy K. be? Why doesn't the reformed world do the red carpet thing? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, March 02, 2017
Happy Rant Bonus Episode - The Curious Christian
In a departure from the norm, this episode is not all three hosts ranting about whatever they dang well please. Instead you will get to hear a free chapter from Barnabas Piper's new book, The Curious Christian: How Discovering Wonder Enriches Every Part of Life. Barnabas did the reading himself, and while he's no Jon Hamm or Morgan Freeman he did ok. Christian Audio, who produced the audiobook, has partnered with us to make this available for your listening enjoyment AND to give a special offer. Through the end of March if you can get The Curious Christian audiobook for 50% off through ChristianAudio.com. Just use the code HAPPYRANT at checkout and you will be spending less (under $7) than you would to get full at Chick fil A. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, February 27, 2017
Episode #130 - Only The Better Stuff and Some Days are Bad Days
In this episode of The Happy Rant podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas try something a little different with, um, indeterminate results. In honor of Stephen Altrogge's latest podcast they set out to do an episode of "only the better stuff" exceot that Ted's bad day gets in the way. In the end they discuss the following. Creative funks NBA Trade Deadline and NFL Draft Live music Books we like Starting conversations with prominent theologians NBA sports writing Memory foam mattresses Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, February 20, 2017
Episode #129 - The Grammys, Chance the Rapper, and Why Christians Love Hip Hop
In this week's Happy Rant Podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas riff on the following: Thoughts on the Grammys and how they stack up to other awards shows Why the Grammys are actually fun Chance the Rapper's Christian (??) performance Why white evangelicals all claim rap and love it so much now Since we don't have a real sponsor in this episode Barnabas takes the chance to highlight his forthcoming book, The Curious Christian: How Discovering Wonder Enriches Every part of Life. Visit CuriousChristianBook.com to to take a fun little evaluation to see what kind of a curious person you are. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, February 13, 2017
Episode #128 - What is "redemptive" and Beardless Spurgeon
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about two very pressing topics (along with their usual tangents) What does "redemptive" mean when people use it in talking about art? Has "redemptive" achieved the same level as "gospel" in terms of religious terms without meaning? Would Spurgeon have been a famous preacher without his beard? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, February 09, 2017
Happy Rant #127 - Super Bowl, Home Boy - Talking Commercials, Gaga, and Football
In today's Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas break down the Super Bowl. Well, they break down the spectacle of the Super Bowl. Lady Gaga's half time performance Political commercials Terrible commercials A big comeback Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, February 06, 2017
Happy Rant #126 - Books Signings and Celebrity Man Crushes
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas (sans world traveler Ronnie) discuss the following. Signing copies of our books at bookstores and leaving them on the shelf Signing other people's books Celebrity man crushes in movies, music, and sports Postulation about Ronnie's celebrity man crushes Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, February 01, 2017
Happy Rant #125 - Special Sports Episode - Talking Super Bowl
In this special, mid-week release, Ted and Barnabas are sans Ronnie since he abhors sports. In this episode they discuss the upcoming Super Bowl with an emphasis on the following: Barnabas's tortured history with the Atlanta Falcons Favorite players on each team to watch, non-star edition Why people do, but shouldn't, hate the Patriots Coaching matchups - Shanahan's offensive genius vs. Belichick's matchup genius Picks for the game Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, January 30, 2017
Happy Rant #124 - Southern Politeness, ESV Only, and Women Protesting
In this episode of the Happy Rant Podcast Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie rant about this, that, and the other thing as usual. Southern Politeness and passive aggressiveness A new movement - #ImWithUs Altrogge’s new podcast . . . again Is ESV the new KJV only? Women’s protesting - good, bad, or otherwise? Big thanks to Missional Wear for coming through in the clutch with amazing great for us too (after we recorded, thus the jokes). Get your Missional Wear Happy Rant gear HERE. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, January 23, 2017
Happy Rant #123 - Babylon Bee, Satire, and Playoff Football
In this episode of The Happy Rant podcast Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie discuss the following: Is the Babylon Bee ripping off our jokes? How do we feel about satire in general? Is Satire good for the Church and Christianity? Playoff football observations and picks (once Ronnie heads out) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, January 16, 2017
Happy Rant #122 - Life in College - Dating, Mix Tapes, Chasing Dreams, and More
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas sit down with a live studio audience of Union University Students to talk about life in college and share some sage advice. The areas of wisdom include: Dating Advice Perspective on stress Finding identity Mix Tapes or CDs Creative endeavors And of course a little Joy Electric mockery Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, January 09, 2017
Happy Rant #121 - TGC, Rousey, Proposed Cage Matches, and Books We Didn't Finish
In an unusually tired and disinterested episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant half heartedly about the following: TGCs response to women's MMA and Ronda Rousey RHE's twitter fight with TGC about women's MMA Proposed cage matches between TGC and various Twitter opponents Books we started but did not finish Thank you to our sponsors, Logos Bible Software and Resonate Recordings. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, January 02, 2017
Happy Rant #120 - Pastor's Kids & Christmas and "Seriously, 2016?"
In the first episode of what promises (we hope) to be a better year than last Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following: Trips to Israel Jon Acuff's Tweet about Pastors' Kids leaving the faith because of too many Christmas services 2016 and people's overwrought reactions to it Various and sundry other wanderings Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, December 27, 2016
Happy Rant #119 - The Top 10 Things of 2016
This is our final podcast of 2016, so we will end it the way every savvy blogger or online platform builder ends their year - with a top 10 list designed to impress you, the listener, with our impressive observations and accomplishments. OR we will list things we kind of enjoyed. Enjoy. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, December 20, 2016
Happy Rant #118 - Kanye & Trump, RHE and Tim Keller, and the Worst Christmas Carols ever
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas tackle the pressings of the pressing topics for your listening pleasure, information, and edification. Or something like that. Asking celebrity pastors for money Kanye and Trump: a match made in heaven, or the other place RHE trolling Tim Keller on Twitter - or did she *really* not understand him? Our least favorite Christmas carols As always, this episode is brought to you by Resonate Recordings. Mark and Jake do a phenomenal job with a whole range of audio services and have saved our bacon more than once (like this week). Check them out at ResonateRecordings.com. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, December 12, 2016
Happy Rant #117 - Christmas Parades, E.D. Medications, and Online Personas
In this episode of The Happy Rant podcast Barnabas, Ted, and Ronnie do the usual: tackle pressing, urgent, annoying, amusing, and timely topics. Christmas parades - predictably Barnabas despises them, but what about Ronnie, the Christmas Elf? The awkwardness of Erectile Dysfunction ads, especially with kids in the room The pressure people feel to represent themselves as something online - not falsely, but the expectations to respond, like, follow, etc. in certain ways in order to be seen a certain way. And of course we ought to remind you of the incredible opportunity to bedazzle your life with Happy Rant swag. Go to MissionalWear.com, search "Happy Rant" and load up on the awesome gear they have put together featuring our logo. We also want to thank the guys at Resonate Recordings who do all our editing and mastering. If you are looking for audio help with podcasts, sermons, etc go to ResonateRecordings.com to check them out. They do fantastic work. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, December 05, 2016
Happy Rant #116 - Furtick's Mic, Friday Night Lights, and The Happy Rant Cartel
In this week's episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas unpack and suss out a number of pressing topics Steven Furtick's microphone - game show host or rapper? Introducing Ronnie to Friday Night Lights What the heck is a "coach" anyway? They used to wear whistles and lead teams on to the field. Now they use flip charts and lead "teams" in conference rooms. Cohorts, summits, conferences, colloquiums and more? The Happy Rant Cartel BIG thank you to our lead sponsor for this episode - a new Bible study for students from Renae Adelsberger. Who Is This Man is a 60-day interactive study walking through the book of Mark. It is in-depth and applicable while also giving users a chance to explore scripture with each other and with creativity. This study effectively opens students eyes to Jesus and shows them how to study scripture well. It is available at Amazon or at Renae's website, PedestrianGod.com (group/bulk discounts available too). And of course we ought to remind you of the incredible opportunity to bedazzle your life with Happy Rant swag. Go to MissionalWear.com, search "Happy Rant" and load up on the awesome gear they have put together featuring our logo. Use the code "Rant" for discounts and specials. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, November 28, 2016
Happy Rant #115 - Hipster Craft Fairs, Booing Pence, and Leaving Evangelicalism
This episode of The Happy Rant brings about a significant first - the first time Ted and Barnabas have ever set foot in the same room and at the Baptist Mecca itself - LifeWay Christian Resources. The chemistry is astounding, like Woodward and Bernstein or the showtime Lakers. They cover such wide ranging topics as the following: Barnabas's baby face and/or aging gracefully Ronnie's trip to a hipster craft fair Was the booing of Mike Pence at Hamilton really a big deal? Who likes musicals any how and if Ronnie could star in one what would his role be? The trend of leaving evangelicalism - what does it mean and does it make any sense? And of course we ought to remind you of the incredible opportunity to bedazzle your life with Happy Rant swag. Go to MissionalWear.com, search "Happy Rant" and load up on the awesome gear they have put together featuring our logo. Use the code "Rant" for discounts and specials. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, November 21, 2016
Happy Rant #114 - WE'VE GOT SWAG and Various Sartorial Tips
In this episode of The Happy Rant podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas celebrate a major business agreement coming to fruition with missional Wear in the form of swag to the nines, life changing swag, heart warming swag, coffee drinking swag, public display swag. They also discuss the following: T-Shirt style preferences Christian Celebrities and their haircuts A potential episode for "Designed Person" based on D.A. Carson, his barber, and his barber's apprentice Dealing with thinning hair Seriously, though, go to MissionalWear.com, search "Happy Rant" and load up not he awesome gear they have put together featuring our logo. Use the code "Rant" for discounts and specials. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, November 14, 2016
Happy Rant #113 - TGC vs. T4G Royal Rumble (Double Feature Part 2)
Today we are releasing two episodes, one for those who want more election and Trump talk and one for those who downright sick of it and want more happy and less ranty. Of course you're welcome to listen to both, and we encourage you to do so! In this, the second episode, we make up for all the politics by planning a TGC vs. T4G Royal Rumble. Who would Win? Who would be the champions, the managers, the up-and-comers. Listen to find out! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, November 14, 2016
Happy Rant #112 - Election Results (Double Feature Part 1)
Today we are releasing two episodes, one for those who want more election and Trump talk and one for those who downright sick of it and want more happy and less ranty. Of course you're welcome to listen to both, and we encourage you to do so! In this, the first episode, we discuss the downfall of America, the end of the world, and whose fault it is. Or rather, the election of Donald Trump as president. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, November 07, 2016
Happy Rant #111 - Jesus Juking Game 7, Jen Hatmaker, and a Jack Chick Chick Flick
In this episode Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper rant about only the most pressing of issues: Jesus juking the Cubs' victory in the world series Consoling Cleveland fans (You still have LeBron) The Jen Hatmaker kerfuffle (also: Barnabas tries not to get electrocuted by LifeWay HQ) Ronnie and Ted's love for Tiny Houses Jack Chick chick flick - the film we've all been missing We'd like to thank Missional Wear (or Calvinist Swag if you prefer) for sponsoring. You can find a fantastic selection of apparel, art, mugs, pint glasses, and more there. And it's good quality, artistically designed gear too! Check out their brand new design!. Use the code HAPPYRANT at checkout for a listener special deal - a free Happy Rant Sticker (or awesome discount, whichever they decide to roll with). Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, October 31, 2016
Happy Rant #110 - Beards & Bibles, Casting Ronnie, and Fit Pastors
In this episode Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper rant about pressing and sundry topics such as: Bourbon, Beards, and Bibles - i.e. the Sojourn pastor's conference and Ronnie's hipster festivities there. Casting Ronnie as a small town mayor in the newly minted show Designated Person. The listener suggestions are myriad and amusing. Fit pastors: those who insist on sharing their entire workout routine via photo and video and sometimes whole staffs that workout together. Coining the term "Evangelifriends" and putting it to good use. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, October 24, 2016
Happy Rant #109 - The Brett Favre of Politics, Our First Jobs, and Denominations vs. Networks
In this episode of the Happy Rant Podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: Is Wayne Grudem the Brett Favre of politics? In the spirit of the previously popular #FirstSevenJobs, what were our early jobs? Church Networks vs. Denominations What exactly is an Evangelical Free church? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, October 17, 2016
Happy Rant #108 - A Political Extravaganza: How Can Christians Defend Donald Trump?
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie go a different direction than usual. Instead of bouncing from topic to topic they hone in on this debacle of an election America is facing. Trump: The worst candidate ever How in the name of all that is good can anyone defend Donald Trump? How "Locker room talk" is an absurd euphemism for misogyny and sexual abuse talk. Is there a way to vote in this election? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, October 10, 2016
Happy Rant #107 - Buddy Parents, Halloween, and Clowns
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie returns from his pilgrimages and quests to hoping Ted and Barnabas for a riveting discussion of important and timely topics. Should we be our children's friends and buddies? Should parents be a "parent, not a friend"? Is there middle ground? It's Halloween season (yes, it now has a season) and things bout to get crazy with some trunk or treat, some slutty costumes, and some weird reformation stuff. Clowns. Clowns everywhere. Clowns haunting our dreams and stealing children. Check out Olive Tree, our sponsor this week. It is one of the best mobile Bible reading and studying apps and sites out there. They also offer numerous Christian books and Bible study resources for sale to be used in conjunction with scripture. They are affordable, accessible, and a fantastic platform. If you use the code RANT at checkout you can get a 20% discount too. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, October 03, 2016
Happy Rant #106 - Responding to Internet Critics, Tebow Talk, and Marvel Comics
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas discuss a number of pressing topics while Ronnie tries to find himself in the Alleghenies or some such place. We received some rather scathing criticism via email this week. What is the best way to respond to such shots fired? Tim Tebow is playing baseball which means the Tebowites have a savior to worship once again. Yippee. What do we think of the Marvel Universe and phenomenon? Which super heroes are best and which would we want to be if we were super heroes? Check out Olive Tree ( https://www.olivetree.com ), our sponsor this week. It is one of the best mobile Bible reading and studying apps and sites out there. They also offer numerous Christian books and Bible study resources for sale to be used in conjunction with scripture. They are affordable, accessible, and a fantastic platform. If you use the code RANT at checkout you can get a 20% discount too. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Sun, September 25, 2016
Happy Rant #105 - Worship in Weird Places, Gut Check with Ted, and Guilty Displeasures
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas discuss the following while Ronnie galavants around middle America like John Steinbeck: Why is it that so many Christian organizations feel the need to wedge worship into everything from business meetings to sports to wherever? Gut check with Ted covering Pumpkin Spice, NFL penalties, and more We share our guilty displeasures. These are things we don't like but feel like we ought to since so many other people do. We have a new sponsor this week - Ever Accountable (EverAccountable.com). It is an accountability app for all operating systems and mobile devices that will report any online activity, including that which happens within other apps like Facebook or Twitter. For couples and for parents with teens, tweens, or other kids on mobile devices this is a fantastic tool. It will open the door for conversations that need to be had and help build a sense of trust. And they have an offer that you would be dumb to pass on - 60 days free with no strings attached or small print. Just use the code HAPPYRANT to redeem your trial and get started. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, September 19, 2016
Happy Rant #104 - Are We Jerks, Kaepernick and the Flag, and The Worst Worship Songs
In this episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper rant about the following: A few weeks ago the question came up "are we jerks?" It wasn't really answered because, well, that's awkward. But now the guys are ready to try to sort it out. Colin Kaepernick, a quarterback in the NFL, made headlines when he refused to stand for the national anthem. The hosts talk through whether this is disrespectful and how we respond to protests in general. Which worship songs are the worst ever? And why is worship music so lame most of the time these days? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, September 12, 2016
Happy Rant #103 - Pour Overs, Christian Athletes, and Thought Leaders
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie discuss the following Pourovers: what are they an why are they? Isn't a pourer just a slow version of what a coffee maker does? How does an athlete being a "brother in Christ" effect our feelings towards him? What if the athlete is Sam Bradford, the over-prices substitute for the QB on Barnabas's favorite football team? What is a "thought leader"? What exactly do they lead? Do real leaders of thought call themselves thought leaders? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, September 05, 2016
Happy Rant #102 - Scary Mascots, No Safe Places, and Things Worship Pastors Should Quit Saying
In this episode of the Happy Rant the hosts are reunited after Ronnie's travels and they rant about the following. A crazy University of Iowa prof is offended by the facial expression and demeanor of . . . their mascot, a giant stuffed bird. The University of Chicago, on the other hand, has decided there need be no more trigger warnings or safe spaces. What are things worship pastor's should quit saying? Jared Wilson had suggestions in an article, and it needed some discussing. Thanks again ti our sponsor - Logos. Visit HTTP://Logos.com/HappyRant to see their amazing Bible study software and to receive a special offer. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, August 29, 2016
Happy Rant #101 - Back to School, Nic Cage, and Old Fashioned Insults
In this episode of the Happy Rant Podcast Ted Kluck and Barnabas Piper (sans Ronnie Martin since he was off traipsing through small mid-American towns like a middling CCM band) discuss a handful of amusing and informative topics. Back to school advice for parents and students alike Is Nic Cage awesome or awful? Movies that are so bad they are good Old fashioned insults that need a good revival We'd like to thank your sponsor, Logos, the premier Bible Study and sermon preparation software on the market. Visit http://logos.com /happyrant to learn more. If you purchase a Logos 7 package you will get Charles Spurgeon's commentary on Philippians for FREE. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, August 22, 2016
Happy Rant #100 - A Look Back, a Look Forward, and a Special Guest
We made it to episode 100. Who would have guessed that with such humble beginnings this podcast would have gained such heights, yet here we are. In this episode of the Happy Rant Podcast we welcome back co-founder, Stephen Altrogge and rant about the following. Angry moms with no sense of humor attacking Stephen Do women have to be "precious" or can they be sarcastic and snarky too? Could we pull off an entirely earnest podcast? We'd like to thank your sponsor, Logos ( https://www.logos.com/happyrant) , the premier Bible Study and sermon preparation software on the market. They have released Logos 7, complete with new features to take what was great before to entirely new levels. Use code HAPPYRANT7 at checkout to get Charles Spurgeon's commentary on the Philippians for FREE. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, August 15, 2016
Happy Rant #99 - Plagiarism, Christians Ruin Fun, and What if We hosted Reality TV?
In this episode of the Happy Rant podcast Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper rant about the following: Plagiarism - why do people do this when it's so easy not to and is it worse in this internet age? How Christians ruin all the fun stuff (movies, sports, etc.) by think-piecing them to death and searching for "redemptive themes" If each of us was to host a reality TV show what show would it be? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, August 08, 2016
Happy Rant #98 - 80's Life, Drisky Business, and Political Pastors
In this episode of the Happy Rant podcast Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper rant about the following: Life in the 80's especially fashion and music choices Ronnie's time in the CCM world Drisky Business - He launched a new church! Should pastors be political on social media even though common wisdom says not to be from the pulpit? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, August 01, 2016
Episode #97 - Hair Products, Short Term Missions, and a Legit Third Party Candidate
In the is episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas make up for lost time by cover various and sundry and widely varied topics including (not limited to) the following: Hipster teas to keep you young What hair products we use Globe trotting, missions tourism, and all things short term missions trips The presidential election And a big announcement - we both nominate and endorse our own third party candidate Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, July 18, 2016
Episode #96 - Bachelor Fascination, How to Write a Book, and Fictional Calvinist Characters
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted Kluck, Barnabas Piper, and Ronnie Martin riff on the following. What is the ongoing fascination with shows like The Bachelor or The Bachelorette? Is it hate watching? Is it genuine interest? How do each of the hosts write a book? Where do they get their ideas? What does the process look like? What is the ever loving deal with fictional Calvinist characters on social media? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, July 11, 2016
Episode #95 - Christian James Bond, Electronic giving, and are the Olympics lame?
In this episode of the Happy Rant podcast Barnabas Piper, Ted Kluck, and Ronnie Martin have a scintillating discussion about topics of utmost importance. With Daniel Craig's contract as Bond fulfilled, what prominent Christian leader would make the best James Bond? Is it better to give to a church electronically or physically? Does it matter? Should there be giving kiosks? Are the Olympics awesome or lame? Why did they used to be awesome than they are now? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, July 04, 2016
Episode #94 - A Calvinist Documentary, Altar Calls for Kids, and Rachel The Held Evans
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following pressing and timely subjects. Things get heated. Tension is high. Fun is had. So there's a new documentary coming out about Calvinism and it has a Kickstarter campaign. Ronnie and Barnabas square off about said project. Should churches do altar calls for kids or is that just confusing? Where did "Rachel the Held Evans" come from as a sign-off Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, June 27, 2016
Episode #93 - Trump's Religious Advisors, Cavs Victory, & iPod Preachers
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: Donald Trump's board of "evangelical advisors" and what significance they have The Cleveland Cavaliers break a curse, celebrate in odd ways, and leave Lebron with what legacy exactly? Are iPod sermons good for listeners or unhelpful? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, June 20, 2016
Episode #92 - Men Singing in Church, Awful Kids, and Favorite Cartoons
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following - all listener suggestions: Why don't men sing in church? Is it the music, dudes being dudes, or something else? Why do parents make excuses for their awful children? What were their favorite cartoons as children? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, June 13, 2016
Episode #91 - Rape Culture, Daddy Blogs, and Christian Summer Camps
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper do something unusual - they take on a really serious topic, rape culture. We go on to take on a couple fun topics too, but that one serious topic was one we felt needed to be addressed. Rape culture: how can a phrase like this even exist, where did it come from, and what can be done about it? Why aren't there daddy blogs the way there are mommy blogs? Memories of Christian summer camp Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, June 06, 2016
Episode #90 - Gorillas vs. Humans, Piper the Satanist, and Protesting Target
In this episode of the Happy Rant Podcast Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper take on three of the HOTTEST topics of recent days, topics so hot only experts can handle them. Well, experts and anyone with a Twitter handle. So a gorilla was shot and the internet went . . . ape over it. Why is this a thing? A "youth leader in the home church movement" called John Piper and Russell Moore satanists for their views on minority adoption and tagged Barnabas in the post. His thoughts? Should we be protesting and picketing Target for their decision on who can or can't use which bathrooms? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, May 30, 2016
Episode #89 - Perpetual Potty Training, Doggy Daddies, and Hipster Homemade Tracts
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper bring you a particularly delightful episode for this long weekend. They rant about the following. Why do we celebrate everything our kids do? First grade "graduation", finishing dinner - everything gets a "Good job, buddy!" Dogs are not children. There, it is said. And that means your dog is not your child. What's the deal with tract evangelism? Is it still around? Might it make a comeback with the retro-loving hipster crowd? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, May 23, 2016
Episode #88 - Mr. Manners Answers Your Questions
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper take on some of the toughest etiquette questions you listeners had to offer. These are just some of the topics they sort out on your behalf. Proper physical affection Texting and social media while with others Texting vs. calling Eye contact while conversing Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, May 16, 2016
Episode #87 - D.C. Talk Cruise, Trigger Warnings, and Email Sign Offs
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted Kluck and Barnabas Piper rant about the following while Ronnie grinds away on the C- conference tour. Don't know if you heard, but D.C. Talk, that legendary CCM group, has announced a comeback . . . cruise. So of *course* we ranted about it. What's the deal with trigger warnings that ridiculous amount of sensitivity and thin skin that demands them? How does Ted handle this as a professor? Are some email sign-offs more holy than others? Why do some people drop a Sola Fide in there while others only use "blessings"? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, May 09, 2016
Episode #86 - Calling Wives Hot, Accountability, and Sarcasm vs. Snark
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted Kluck and Barnabas Piper rant about the following while Ronnie posts beach photos from a well-earned vacation. Why don't men realize how awkward it is when they publicly declare their wives to be HOT? How is accountability supposed to work? Is it a weekly meeting? Is it mutual flagellation? Might there be a better way? What is the difference between sarcasm, snark, and satire and what is the place for each? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, May 02, 2016
Episode #85 - Followers be Crazy, Celebrity Death Fervor, and Unpopular Opinions
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas Rant about the following: How did the death of celebrities become a game of "I'm sadder than you"? The internet grieving is over the top. Why is it that followers are ALWAYS craze than the leaders they follow? They take a strong statement and turn into a bizarre mantra or a nuanced view and turn it into a concrete law. Unpopular opinions - Sincere people, In 'n Out Burger, and more Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, April 25, 2016
Episode #84 - Politically Correct Stupidity, The Danger of Platform, and a LIVE Rant
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: What in the world is wrong with people? The college students in this video are incapable of declaring obvious truths for the fear of offending people. Of course, we might be afraid of offending them by airing our true opinions too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfO1veFs6Ho What are we supposed to do with big-platform ministries that seem, pretty obviously, to be ruining pastors? Is the platform sinful? Is it just a good ol' boys club? What should our response be? Big announcement, or rather, big tease - we are planning to have a LIVE HAPPY RANT in October in Louisville. We discuss some details and more are to come. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, April 18, 2016
Episode #83 - T4G Recap, Singles Ministries, and What We're Working on Next
In this episode of the Happy Rant podcast Ted and Barnabas rant about the following while Ronnie is off fretting for his life and hoping to survive a week from conference hell. Barnabas offers an on-site recap of Together for the Gospel, sartorial stylings and all. The humor and awkwardness of singles ministries, not to mention some fantastically awful names for them What is each host working on now? A book? A screenplay? A new album? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, April 11, 2016
Episode #82 - Bro Code, Gender Reveal Parties, and Silly Sermon Titles
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: D'Angelo Russell, a Los Angeles Lakers rookie, has been blasted in the media for breaking "bro code" by recording a video of a team mate admitting to cheating on his fiancee. But which is the real brach of code - filming or cheating or both? In recent years pregnancy announcements and gender reveal parties have become a cottage industry. What is this insanity? Why do churches - especially mega churches - feel the need to come up with pithy sermon titles and clever promotional plans? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, April 04, 2016
Episode #81 - Egg Hunts and Helicopter Drops and Did Driscoll lead to Trump?
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: What's the deal with church doing huge, expensive "helicopter drops" and Easter egg hunts in celebration of Easter? Do they actually work for getting people to attend? DRISKY BUSINESS - John MacArthur claimed that Mark Driscoll paved the way for Donald Trump? Is this crazy or crazy like a fox? Can Christian comedians really be funny or does the need to be edgy and controversial rule them out? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, March 28, 2016
Episode #80 - Unlikeable Sports Teams, True Experts, and Solidarity
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas take on the following while Ronnie was off preparing for the Easter Egg hunt or something. Which sports teams are the most unlikeable and why? What is "expert" these days? It seems like anyone can just claim the title. What is "solidarity and why do we stand in it? And if we do so on Twitter does it make a difference to the people across the world? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, March 21, 2016
Episode #79 - Multi-level marketing in the Church, Hate-Watching Shows, & Books that Influenced Our Writing
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: Have all the multi-level marketing schemes and sales messed up church? What would a women's Bible study be without someone selling essential oils? Why do people hate-watch shows? Do the hosts? What books most made the hosts want to write and influenced their writing? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, March 14, 2016
Episode #78 - Andy Stanley on Small Churches, Settlers of Catan Evangelists, and Binge-Worthy TV Shows
In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following: Andy Stanley said parents who take their kids to small churches are selfish, and we just had to take that on. For some reason a game called Settlers of Katan is a Christian cult classic, and yes that is an oxymoron. What's the del with this? Which shows have we enjoyed binge watching recently? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, March 07, 2016
Episode #77 - The absurdity of the Oscars, The morality of the NFL, and is it ok not to vote?
In this, the 77th episode of the Happy Rant, Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following: All things Oscars from Chris Rock's monologue to Leo's acceptance speech to the absurdity of an academy awarding itself. A listener question about the morality of supporting the NFL and the hypocrisy therein. Is it ok for Christians not to vote? Is it a sin to stay home on polling day? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, February 29, 2016
Episode #76 - Unpopular Opinions on Books, Choosing Music Wisely, and TRUMP & HILLARY!
In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following: Unpopular Opinions about books - in what will likely become a recurring bit the hosts each share one unpopular opinion about books. Beware Cs.S. Lewis and John Piper fans, you may come away unhappy. How can we call music excellent that is profane? A listener sent in this question after our previous praise of Kanye West. TRUMP & HILLARY! HILLARY & TRUMP! We discuss the madness that is the current politic response among Christians and what might, maybe be a better way. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, February 22, 2016
Episode #75 - Listener Criticism, Unreformed reformed guys, and Crazy Kanye
In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following: A listener takes us to task for our lack of fact checking in a particularly, um, verbose fashion. Why do reformed guys who just love to talk about grace an joy act with so little grace and joy? Is Kanye crazy? Is he a genius? Maybe both? And what about that $53 Million in debt? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Sat, February 06, 2016
Episode #74 - Cam Newton, Super Bowl Spectacle, and Think Pieces
In this episode of the Happy Rant podcast Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper discuss the following: Why is Cam Newton such a controversial figure? Ted find him insufferable, and Barnabas thinks he's awesome. A debate ensues. The Super Bowl is a football game, but it's much more - it's a spectacle. What are we gaining and what are we losing because it get's bigger and shinier every year? "Think piece" is a pejorative term for an opinion article, and the hosts discuss the good, the bad, the ugly, and the ridiculous of think pieces. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, February 01, 2016
Episode #73 - Why Comedies Don't Win Oscars, Advice for our Younger Selves, and Churches Using Business Principles
Comedies are often the most memorable movies. People love them. So why don't they ever win Oscars? If we could go back in time and talk to our 20-year-old selves what advice would we give? And would we even listen to that advice? Churches are not businesses, so how should they use business principles? Or should they at all? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, January 25, 2016
Episode #72 - Books that Need to Be Movies, Helicopter Parents, and Charity Businesses
In this episode you'll notice something new. That intro, so hot right now. We also rant about a few things. What books would be awesome if they were made into movies? And which ones might be . . . not awesome? What effect is all this helicopter parenting having on kids? Will they be productive members of society? Will they be any earthly good? What's the deal with charities functioning as business? Or is it businesses using charity to market? Why can't charities just be charities? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, January 18, 2016
Episode #71 - An Epic Game of "Would You Rather"
Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas take on listener-submitted "would you rather questions such as the following: Would you rather talk predestination with a college undergrad or a Kindergartener? Would you rather only be able to wear 90's Christian t-shirts or have to sport a man bun? Would you rather have sat courtside to see Michael Jordan or have been in the front row for Michael Jackson? These are just a sampling, so tune in for the full, tense, agonizing discussion. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, January 11, 2016
Episode #70 - An Emergent Update: Rob Bell, Mark Driscoll, Brian McLaren, and More
In this episode we try something a little different. Since Ted co-authored a book several years ago called "Why We're Not Emergent" and since the key players in the Emergent movement keep rearing their heads we figured we'd do a "where are they now?" episode. We follow up on Rob Bell, Mark Driscoll, Doug Pagitt, Dan Kimball, and Brian McLaren to see what they're doing now, what are they teaching now, and what their current hair styles might be. We also get an important update from Ronnie on when the heck we'll get a new intro some we can lay the current one to rest with proper honors. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Wed, January 06, 2016
Episode #69 - Ugly People Can Sing Too, Pastor Self Promo, and Year-End Book Lists
- Why are all the Christian singers good looking? Can't ugly people sing too? And what does this tell people about what it takes to be a successful Christian? - At what point does a pastor's social media posts about his ministry excitement become overkill? - A discussion of the proliferation of year-end book lists on blogs - helpful, braggy, or something else? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, December 28, 2015
Episode #68 - Post Christmas Depression (PCD), When Stars should Retire, and New Year's Resolutions
- Ronnie opens up about his post Christmas depression (PCD) - When should star athletes or performers retire - Peyton Manning, Kobe Bryant, Bono, Paul McCartney, etc.? - What do we think about New Year's resolutions and if we make any, what are they? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, December 21, 2015
Episode #67 - Star Wars, Gluttons, and Crazy Christian Leaders
- A brief argument about the merits of cats and dogs - Will our hosts participate in the Star Wars hubbub? Is the hubbub worth all the trouble? - What are we to do when guys like Jerry Falwell Jr. or Franklin Graham make outlandish statements in response to Muslim extremists? - Why is gluttony an acceptable sin for Christians, or at least one that never gets discussed? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Sun, December 13, 2015
Episode #66 - Ronnie's Secret Sports Addiction, Advent vs. Lent, and Guilty Pleasures
- Ronnie may not be a "sports fan" but he does have one secret sports love - Why do evangelical Christians feel so comfortable with Advent and celebrate it so much but kind of weird out about Lent? - What's the deal with guilty pleasures? Why should anyone feel guilty about enjoying music or movies just because someone in skinny jeans says so? - A little bonus chat about who would win the Heisman. Did Ted and Barnabas guess correctly? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, December 07, 2015
Episode #65 - Happy Rant Holiday Extravaganza
- Get Calvinist swag for Christmas - The best (and worst) Christmas movies - Holiday nostalgia - Strange and wonderful Christmas traditions (especially at the Piper house) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Sun, November 29, 2015
Episode #64 - A and B List Reformed Guys and Game Day Tweeting
- Why are some Reformed pastors viewed as A listers (Piper, Keller, Chandler) and other are B Listers? - Who tweets more egregiously on game days, @BarnabasPiper or @JaredCWilson? - We sponsor our *own* show Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Tue, November 24, 2015
Episode #63 - Girls in MMA, Shyamalan's Downfall, and Drisky Business
- Rhonda Rousey is a huge star, but would we let our daughters fight like her? - Can a creative force like M. Night Shyamalan bounce back after such an epic collapse? - Drisky Business: what is Mark Driscoll up to these days, any how? (and of course we tell you HOW YOU SHOULD FEEL ABOUT IT) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, November 16, 2015
Episode #62 - Ranting about Ranters (and red Starbucks cups), Homeschooling Saves Lives, and College Students Rising Up
What's the deal with people ranting about red cups and ranting about ranting about red cups. We respond by ranting about ranting about ranting about red cups. We read through some iTunes reviews and discover that Homeschooling saves lives. We discuss the uprising at the University of Missouri and, being white and reformed(ish) tell you precisely how to feel and think about it. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, November 09, 2015
Episode # 61 - Gospel-Centered Laws, Whiney White Guy Music, & Why Coaches Won't Take Risks
A new co-host is welcomed. Why do "gospel-cetnered" people make so many new laws? Why are all 30-something white guys expected to like whiney, Ryan Adams-y music? Why are all professional sports coaches are loathe to take risks and try new things even when it makes sense? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Mon, November 02, 2015
Episode #60 - STEPHEN'S RETIREMENT, Adult Halloween Parties, Adopt-A-Team
Stephen officially announces his retirement from the podcast. Are adult Halloween parties acceptable? When is it okay to adopt a sports team as your own? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Sun, October 25, 2015
Episode #59 - Chaz Marriot Cameo, Draft Kings Craziness, We Need Losers
A special visit from Chaz Marriot! Draft Kings and Fan Duel insanity. Why our society needs losers like the Cubs. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, October 08, 2015
Episode #58 - Christians swearing, Unwritten sports rules, the Ryan Adams effect
Should Christians use curse words? What are the best, worst, and dumbest unwritten sports rules? What artists should cover other artists, like Ryan Adams did with Taylor Swift? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, October 01, 2015
Episode #57 - The Celebrity Pope and Pastors As Football Coaches
What's the deal with the Pope? Why are celebrity pastors reviled but the Pope gets a free pass? What pastors are like NFL coaches? What are Ted, Stephen, and Barnabas reading these days? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Thu, September 17, 2015
Episode #56 - THE HAPPY RANT CCM TOUR!!!
It's time for the first ever HAPPY RANT CCM TOUR. Are you ready for all the incredible goodness we've got packed in??? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Sun, September 06, 2015
Episode #55 - Bad Statements Of Faith. Do Xians Love Donald Trump? NFL Predictions
What are we to make of "squishy" church statements? Do Christians actually like Donald Trump? 2015 NFL predictions. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Fri, August 28, 2015
Episode #54 - Driscoll Comeback, Worst Radio Interview Ever, Gender Neutral Toys
Does the Mark Driscoll comeback matter? Ted delivers the WORST radio interview ever. Do gender neutral toy aisles make any difference to Ted, Stephen, or Barnabas? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
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